The hip is made up of the joint between the top of the thigh bone (the femur) and the socket of the pelvis (the acetabulum).
What is a Hip Fracture?
Hip fractures are breaks in the bone, most commonly in the neck of the femur, just below the ball of the hip joint. They may occur due to major accidents such as car crashes, but most commonly they occur in the older population after a fall from a standing height.
What are the symptoms of a Hip Fracture?
Hip fractures are very painful. Depending on the severity of the fracture, patients may experience bruising around the fracture site with prominent swelling. In addition, the position or length of the leg may appear and feel different. This is due to displacement of the bone. Typically walking is not possible but this isn’t always the case, and indeed some patients may not have significant pain; nevertheless, a hip fracture warrants an immediate orthopaedic review.
How is a Hip Fracture diagnosed?
An x-ray is required to make the diagnosis. Occasionally an MRI scan may be required if the two parts of the bone have not moved apart.
How is a Hip Fracture treated?
Hip fractures are an emergency and surgery should be scheduled as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours. Depending on the nature of the fracture, surgery is performed to fix the fracture (often with screws and a plate) or replace the hip joint with a hip replacement. Hip fractures usually occur due to weakening of the bone from osteoporosis and therefore medication to improve bone density is often required
What is the outlook following treatment for a Hip Fracture?
Hip Fractures are initially treated in a hospital emergency department, the medical team there will provide an overview of your treatment and follow up care. In addition, following your initial treatment, you may wish to have a consultant-led review by the team at Grosvenor Orthopaedics. Here we can advise on the many treatment options available to you, including those which are not always available via the NHS.
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury or is experiencing pain in their hand or wrist and would like a consultant-led review, please contact us. Grosvenor Orthopaedics have extensive experience in the treatment of this condition with excellent patient outcomes.
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Grosvenor Orthopaedics have extensive experience in the treatment of hip -related injuries with excellent patient outcomes.
HIP CONDITIONS
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HIP TREATMENTS
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our hip SURGEONS
Hip care at Grosvenor Orthopaedics is led by Mr Simon Newman, Mr Chethan Jayaden, Mr Emeka Oragui and Mr Mark Webb. They are further supported by the orthopaedic team including other consultant surgeons, nurses and care staff. We perform over 300 hip replacements each year but offer a broad range of hip treatments to patients both young and old.
Our team are well placed to manage and treat a diverse range of hip problems utilising cutting edge diagnostic technology and treatment approaches, both surgical and conservative. Below is an overview of some of the conditions we treat but for a more thorough understanding please contact our team here
MR SIMON NEWMAN
Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon
MR EMEKA ORAGUI
Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon
MR MARK WEBB
Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon
What some of our patients say
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Thank you for taking care of me. You went above and beyond and I am so touched and grateful. My knee feels fine now