Broken Femur: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBJan 18, 2022 · A broken femur is a serious injury that requires immediate medical care. Broken femurs are treated with surgery and physical therapy. It can take months for your broken femur to heal. You can break your femur by being in a car crash, falling or being shot. Elderly people who are prone to injuries from falls can break their femurs.
Femur Shaft Fractures (Broken Thighbone) - OrthoInfo - AAOS
WEB(Right) A comminuted fracture is broken into three or more pieces. Cause. Femoral shaft fractures in young people are frequently due to some type of high-energy collision. The most common cause of femoral shaft fracture is a motor vehicle or motorcycle crash.
Fractured Femur - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Healthgrades
WEBJan 9, 2021 · Symptoms of a fractured femur can include severe pain, bleeding, deformity of the leg, tissue swelling, and being unable to move your leg. Blood loss can be severe and may lead to hypovolemic shock. In some cases, bone fragments may protrude from the skin.
Femoral Shaft Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJan 2, 2023 · Femoral shaft fractures are a common orthopedic injury occurring in high energy trauma or low energy trauma in the elderly. Femoral shaft fractures are frequently associated with other comorbidities necessitating a thorough trauma life support assessment and interdisciplinary care.
Broken Femur: Causes, Treatment, and Complications - Healthline
WEBAug 1, 2018 · The femur is a very large, strong bone that is difficult to break. A broken femur is usually caused by a severe accident; vehicle accidents are one of the primary causes. Older adults can...
Femoral Shaft Fracture (Thigh Bone Break) | Orthopaedic Trauma ...
WEBFigure 2: Front x-rays (left and center) and side x-ray (right) of a right femur showing a fracture of the femoral shaft. Femur breaks almost always need surgery. If doctors can't do surgery right away, they might put a "traction pin" in your leg to help keep the bone lined up.
Broken Femur: Causes and Treatment - Verywell Health
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The femur, also known as the thigh bone, is one of the largest and strongest bones in the body extending from the hip joint all the way down to the knee joint. Because it is so strong, it requires a significant force to break it. This article will discuss the symptoms and causes of a broken femur.
Femoral Shaft Fractures - Trauma - Orthobullets
WEBOct 8, 2023 · Femoral shaft fractures are high energy injuries to the femur that are associated with life-threatening injuries (pulmonary, cerebral) and ipsilateral femoral neck fractures. Diagnosis is made radiographically with radiographs of the femur as well as the hip to rule out ipsilateral femoral neck fractures.
Femur Shaft Fracture - Boston Medical Center
WEBFemoral shaft fractures in young people are frequently due to some type of high-energy collision. The most common cause of femoral shaft fracture is a motor vehicle or motorcycle crash. Being hit by a car while walking is another common cause, as are falls from heights and gunshot wounds.
Broken leg - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 1, 2022 · A broken leg (leg fracture) is a break or crack in one of the bones in your leg. Common causes include falls, motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries. Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location and severity of the injury.