Podcasts Health Surgery 101 80. Hip Fractures

80. Hip Fractures

Published: Feb. 3, 2012, 7:30 a.m.

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