J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1989 Dec;24(6):1661-1664. 10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.6.1661.

Hip Joint Pressure in Displaced Fracture of the Femoral Neck

• Lee KJ
• Lee JK
• Ahn SR
• Cho SI

• KMID: 2445523
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.6.1661

Abstract

We studied 16 cases intracapsular pressure in displaced fracture of femoral neck(Garden stage III, IV), the pressures were measured range between 12-62 mmHg(mean, 23.4 mmHg). Aspirated blood amount from hip joint did not exceed 3cc, this amount not correlate with intracaspsular pressure. Of 10 cases examined scintimetry, 2 had incressed uptake after aspiraton, it is suggested that early decompression of hemarthrosis in femur neck fracture regaredless of displacement may be considered.

Keyword

Hip joint pressure; Displaced fracture; Femoral neeck

MeSH Terms

Decompression
Femoral Neck Fractures
Femur Neck*
Hemarthrosis
Hip Joint*
Hip*