Hips fracture : causes, symptoms and treatment

Hip fracture:-

Hip fracture is the most common fracture occurs in old age people. Persons more than 65 years are at more risk for hip fracture. Due to aging process bones loses minerals and becomes brittle.
Women are more susceptible to hip fracture.

Signs and symptoms of hip fracture:-

* severe pain at the region of hip.
* swelling and bleeding if the compound fracture.
* injured leg becomes short.
* injured leg can’t bear the weight.

Causes of hip fracture:-

* falls in aged persons.
* weak bones becomes brittle and fracture occur even with small injuries.
* young people get hip fracture due to motor vehicle accidents or sports injuries.

Treatment of hip fracture:

* control bleeding if compound fracture.
* provide absolute bed rest.
* traction is the best treatment for most of fractures.
* surgical correction is the only choice of treatment for compound hip fractures.