Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Neck of femur fracture Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Neck of femur fracture from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Echocardiogram

X Ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice

CDC on Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice

Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice in the news

Blogs on Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice

Directions to Hospitals Treating Oral cancer

Risk calculators and risk factors for Neck of femur fracture diagnostic study of choice

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]

Overview

Computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of neck of femur fracture. Computed tomography (CT) with two-dimensional reconstruction in the sagittal and coronal planes provides more detailed information than radiographs. CT helps in fracture fragment orientation and surgical planning.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

Computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of neck of femur fracture.[1]

Diagnostic results

The following findings on performing computed tomography (CT) are confirmatory for neck of femur fracture:[1][2][3][4]

Sequence of Diagnostic Studies

The various investigations must be performed in the following order:[5]

Name of Diagnostic Criteria

There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of femoral neck fracture.

3D CT scan pelvis with both hips showing neck of femur fracture with posteriorly dislocated head. Source: Case courtesy by: Dr. Rohan A. Bhimani
CT scan pelvis with both hips showing neck of femur fracture with posteriorly dislocated head. Source: Case courtesy by: Dr. Rohan A. Bhimani
CT scan pelvis with both hips showing neck of femur fracture. Source: Case courtesy by: Dr. Rohan A. Bhimani
CT scan pelvis with both hips showing neck of femur fracture. Source: Case courtesy by: Dr. Rohan A. Bhimani

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tang ZH, Yeoh CS, Tan GM (2017). "Radiographic study of the proximal femur morphology of elderly patients with femoral neck fractures: is there a difference among ethnic groups?". Singapore Med J. 58 (12): 717–720. doi:10.11622/smedj.2016148. PMC 5917059. PMID 27570869.
  2. Tiwari S, De Rover WS, Dawson S, Moran C, Sahota O (2015). "Rapid access imaging for occult fractured neck of femur". Osteoporos Int. 26 (1): 407–10. doi:10.1007/s00198-014-2861-8. PMID 25146093.
  3. Rockwood, Charles (2010). Rockwood and Green's fractures in adults. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781605476773.
  4. Azar, Frederick (2017). Campbell's operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323374620.
  5. Azar, Frederick (2017). Campbell's operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323374620.

Template:WH Template:WS