Hip fractures are extremely common in the United States and cause significant morbidity and mortality. They commonly occur in the elderly after a low-energy trauma, but they can also occur in the younger population after a high-energy trauma or as a stress fracture. Hip fractures are diagnosed radiographically, and the treatment is usually surgical. This chapter will review the different types of hip fractures and their unique considerations.
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Walker, C. (2022). Fractures. In A Case-Based Approach to Hip Pain: a Pocket Guide to Pathology, Diagnosis and Management (pp. 151–160). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17154-3_8
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