परिभाषा
A femoral fracture is a break in the thigh bone, which is called the femur. It runs from the hip to the knee. It is the longest and strongest bone in the body. It usually requires a great deal of force to break the femur.
का कारण बनता है
A femoral fracture is usually caused by direct trauma to your femur. Trauma includes:
- फॉल्स
- चल रही है
- टक्कर
- Severe twists
जोखिम कारक
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a femoral fracture. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
- बढ़ती उम्र
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis
- मांसपेशी द्रव्यमान में कमी
- Certain diseases that weaken bones, such as osteoporosis or cancer
- Participation in certain contact sports, such as football
लक्षण
लक्षणों में शामिल हैं:
- Immediate and severe pain
- Swelling and bruising around the area of the break
- Inability to walk and/or limited range of motion of the knee or hip
- Deformity of the injured leg, such as shortening or abnormal twisting
निदान
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms, physical activity, and how the injury happened. The injured area will also be examined. You may have x-rays to look for a break in the bone.
उपचार
Treatment will depend on the location and severity of your injury. Treatment involves:
- Putting the pieces of the bone back in position, which may require anesthesiaand/or surgery
- Keeping the pieces together while the bone heals
वे उपकरण जिनका उपयोग हड्डी को ठीक होने के दौरान अपनी जगह पर रखने के लिए किया जा सकता है, उनमें शामिल हैं:
- A cast (rarely used except in very young patients)
- स्क्रू वाली धातु की प्लेट (सर्जरी की आवश्यकता है)
- हड्डी के बीच में एक रॉड (सर्जरी की आवश्यकता है)
- Metal pins that cross the bone, with a frame on the outside of the leg that holds the pins and the fractured bone in place (requires either general or local anesthesia)
Your doctor will order additional x-rays while the bone heals. This is to ensure that the bones have not shifted position.
Once home, follow your doctor’s discharge instructions.
अभ्यास
When your doctor decides you are ready, you will start range-of-motion and strengthening exercises. You may be referred to a physical therapist to assist you. Do not return to sports until your leg is fully healed and your thigh muscle strength is back to normal.
उपचार का समय
A fractured femur is a serious injury that takes 3-6 months to heal.
रोकथाम
To help prevent femoral fractures:
- Do not put yourself at risk for trauma to the femur.
- कैल्शियम और विटामिन डी से भरपूर आहार लें।
- Build strong muscles to prevent falls and to stay active and agile.
- Always wear a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car.
- खेल या गतिविधियों में भाग लेते समय उचित पैडिंग और सुरक्षा उपकरण पहनें।
- Femoral fracture has been linked to osteoporosis (thinned bones) in people over age 55. Be sure to find out if you have osteoporosis. Follow any treatment recommendations for this condition to help prevent further fractures.