Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- presence of risk factors
- inability to bear weight
- pain in affected leg/hip
- pain with hip movement
Risk factors
- osteoporosis/osteopenia
- age over 65 years
- falls
- low BMI
- female sex
- high-energy trauma
Diagnostic investigations
Treatment algorithm
Contributors
Authors
Associate Professor
McMaster University
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedic Trauma Service
Hamilton Health Sciences
Ontario
Canada
Disclosures
BAP declares that he has no competing interests.
Professor
McMaster University
Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Trauma
Hamilton Health Sciences
Ontario
Canada
Disclosures
MB declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis
Teaching Hospital with The University of Amsterdam
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Disclosures
RP has been reimbursed by LINK for organizing education and research consultancy.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
PA
Disclosures
DH declares that he has no competing interests.
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