Hip Fracture

Hip Fracture Surgery in Kansas City, MO

Hip fractures are some of the most severe and painful fractures that the human body is at risk of suffering. It’s caused by a break to the thigh bone, which is the upper portion of the femur. Hip fractures are incredibly painful and can even lead to death if left untreated or if they’re not treated properly. The risk of infection is very high with hip fractures.

While they are most common in older adults, people of all ages can suffer a hip fracture. The most common reason for hip fractures in young people is an accident or sports injury, while hip fractures in elderly patients can occur from falling or applying too much pressure to the hip.

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Hip Fracture Complications

The hip fracture mortality rate in the elderly is frighteningly high. This is because there are many complications that hip fractures can cause. The older the patient is, the more likely they will contract one of these complications.

  • Blood clots in your legs or lungs
  • Bedsores
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Pneumonia
  • Further loss of muscle mass increases your risk of falls and injuries
  • Death

Recovering from a hip fracture injury is extremely difficult and takes a long time, with lots of bed rest. These conditions can occur due to injury, recovery, or even surgery complications.

Conditions


Hip Surgery
Hip Disclocation
Hip Disease
Hip Fracture
Hip Impingement
Hip Labral Tear
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Osteoporosis
Hip Strain

How to Prevent Hip Fractures

Most hip fractures result from accidents, and there’s not much you can do to prevent them. However, there are dietary things you can do to strengthen your hip bone, as well as measures you can take to keep yourself out of harm’s way.

Most hip fractures result from accidents, and there’s not much you can do to prevent them. However, there are dietary things you can do to strengthen your hip bone, as well as measures you can take to keep yourself out of harm’s way. 

 

  • Get plenty of calcium and vitamin D to replace the bone tissue naturally lost during the aging process.
  • Work out and exercise to strengthen your bones.
  • Remove any tripping hazards in your home.
  • Make sure everything that you need is where you can easily access it. Falling from ladders is a leading cause of hip fractures.
  • Get an osteoporosis screening to determine if your bones are weak and at risk of osteoporosis or osteopenia.

How Can an Orthopedic Surgeon Help with my Hip Fracture?

Nearly all hip fractures will require surgery to heal correctly and relieve the excruciating pain of a broken femur. An orthopedic surgeon will most likely perform this surgery. After the surgery, your orthopedic surgeon will then develop a treatment and recovery plan to get you back on your feet as soon as possible

Surgery Options to Repair a Hip Fracture

Surgery Options to Repair a Hip Fracture
The type of surgery you’ll need is dependent on the type of fracture you suffered and where exactly it’s located. Here are the most likely surgical options.

  • Using Screws to Internally Repair the Bone

    One method of repairing a hip fracture is to use metal screws and a metal plate to hold the bone in alignment until it heals.

  • A Total Hip Replacement

    A total hip replacement is the most involved surgical option, but it’s also the most successful and cost-effective. It usually offers you the best chance to make a full recovery.

  • A Partial Hip Replacement

    A partial hip replacement means that only portions of the hip get replaced by artificial components. This option doesn’t offer as full of a recovery as a total hip replacement does, and it’s typically used on those who live in some form of assisted living.

No matter what surgery you opt for, pain medication, physical therapy, and a lot of hard work will be a part of your near future. However, surgery from a skilled orthopedic surgeon offers you the best chance to make a lasting recovery.

Hip Fracture Doctors

If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above, please contact Orthopedic Health of Kansas City and make an appointment with one of our Kansas City hip and pelvis specialists. They will perform a complete examination, diagnosing and ultimately treating any problem. From simple physical therapy to complicated surgery, you’re in good hands with Orthopedic Health of Kansas City and we will do what it takes to get you active again.

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