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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
| Section 22. Injuries to Bones and Joints > |
Chapter 270. Hip and Femur Injuries
Sections: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Hip Fractures, Hip Dislocations, Femoral Shaft Fractures, Special Populations, Special Considerations, Acknowledgment, References.
Topics Discussed: hip injuries; thigh injuries.
Excerpt:"Injuries to the hip and femur are common, occurring most often
in the elderly population. There are more than 300,000 hospitalizations
annually in the U.S. for hip fracture; it is estimated that incidence
may double by the year 2040 due to the aging population.1,2 Age,
race, and gender are important factors in hip injuries, with incidence
doubling for each decade past the age of 50 years old. The incidence
is approximately two to three times higher in women than in men...."
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