Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral head onto posterior acetabular wall • Anterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral head onto anterior acetabular wall • Avulsion or shearing injury -> Ligaments tear a portion of bone from the femoral head • Falls from height -> Compressive force from impact onto lateral hip Signs/Symptoms/Complications: • Inability to weight-bear • Arthritic Changes • Non-union of fracture • Externally Rotated Leg • Shortened leg length • Internally Rotated Leg • Shooting pains down affected leg #FemoralHead #Fractures #msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology #signs #symptoms #orthopedics
