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 pointsGuide to the diagnosis and surgical management of proximal femoral fracturesDifferent types of fracture discussed in detail, including difficult and rare fracturesFinal section dedicated to ‘special scenarios’ including proximal femoral fractures in childrenIncludes more than 200 images
Dhananjay Gupta DNB D Orth Fellow AOSenior Consultant, Trauma and Arthroplasty, Fortis Hospital, Delhi, IndiaSumit BanerjeeAssistant Professor (Ortho), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Section 1: Fractures of the Femoral Head Femoral Head Fractures: An overviewOperative management of femoral head fractures: Surgical dislocation of hip and screw fixation Section 2: Fracture Neck of FemurFracture neck of femur: An overviewOsteosynthesis in fracture neck of femur: surgical technique and outcomeImplant design in Total Hip ArthroplastyCemented hip replacement in fracture neck of femurCemented hip replacement in fracture neck of femur: The anterolateral approach.Uncemented total hip replacement in fracture neck of femur Section 3: Intertrochanteric Femoral FracturesIntertrochanteric femoral fractures: An overviewSliding screw fixation for intertrochanteric fractures: operative technique and outcomeIntramedullary 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 FracturesSubtrochanteric femoral fractures: an overviewIntramedullary fixation for subtrochanteric fractures: operative technique and outcomeSubtrochanteric Fractures: minimally invasive extramedullary fracture fixation technique Section 5: Special ScenariosProximal femoral fractures in childrenPeriprosthetic Fractures of proximal Femur: Classification and treatmentPathological Fractures in proximal femur: Diagnosis and management
