Main description:

The proximal femur is the top part of the thigh, closest to the hip joint. Injury can cause discomfort and mobility problems, making accurate treatment vital.

This book is a guide to the diagnosis and management of proximal femoral fractures for orthopaedic trainees. Divided into five sections, each part discusses fractures in a different part of the femur, providing an overview of the fracture, followed by surgical treatment options.

Difficult and rare fractures are covered, and the final section examines fractures in children, periprosthetic fractures, and pathological fractures. More than 200 images enhance learning.

Key points

Guide to the diagnosis and surgical management of proximal femoral fractures
Different types of fracture discussed in detail, including difficult and rare fractures
Final section dedicated to 'special scenarios' including proximal femoral fractures in children
Includes more than 200 images

Contents:

Section 1: Fractures of the Femoral Head

Femoral Head Fractures: An overview
Operative management of femoral head fractures: Surgical dislocation of hip and screw fixation

Section 2: Fracture Neck of Femur

Fracture neck of femur: An overview
Osteosynthesis in fracture neck of femur: surgical technique and outcome
Implant design in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Cemented hip replacement in fracture neck of femur
Cemented hip replacement in fracture neck of femur: The anterolateral approach.
Uncemented total hip replacement in fracture neck of femur

Section 3: Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Intertrochanteric femoral fractures: An overview
Sliding screw fixation for intertrochanteric fractures: operative technique and outcome
Intramedullary fixation for intertrochanteric fractures: operative technique and outcome
"Coxo-Femoral bypass": prosthetic replacement for comminuted intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly

Section 4: Sub trochanteric Femoral Fractures

Subtrochanteric femoral fractures: an overview
Intramedullary fixation for subtrochanteric fractures: operative technique and outcome
Subtrochanteric Fractures: minimally invasive extramedullary fracture fixation technique

Section 5: Special Scenarios

Proximal femoral fractures in children
Periprosthetic Fractures of proximal Femur: Classification and treatment
Pathological Fractures in proximal femur: Diagnosis and management