80. Hip Fractures

03/02/2012 16 min
80. Hip Fractures

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode Dr Troy Bornes discusses the diagnosis and management of patients with fractures of the hip. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the typical mechanism of hip fracture list the risk factors for hip fracture outline how hip fractures are classified, distinguishing intra-capsular from extra-capsular fractures describe how patients with hip fractures are assessed and managed outline the outcomes of hip fracture treatment Running time 12:15