Quelles sont les douleurs du col du fémur?

Symptômes et diagnostic d’une fracture du col du fémur ou du trochanter. Quel que soit son mode de survenue, la fracture du col fémoral ou du trochanter entraîne des douleurs importantes et l’impossibilité de se relever ou de s’appuyer sur la jambe.

Comment on se casse le fémur?

Elle peut faire suite à un violent traumatisme, ou, plus rarement, à une maladie qui fragilise la structure osseuse (comme l’ostéoporose ou une tumeur osseuse).

Quels sont les symptômes d’un col du fémur?

Les symptômes sont les suivants : fortes douleurs dans le bassin et le haut de la cuisse, impossibilité à marcher, jambe qui apparaît raccourcie et parfois déformée au niveau du bassin, et pied tourné vers l’extérieur.

How do you heal a broken femur?

Keep in mind that the recommended treatment for a broken femur is surgery. Surgery for a broken femur may last three to four hours. In most cases, a metal rod, also known as the intramedullary rod, is inserted into the thigh bone. The intramedullary rod is held in place by screws. The rod can be taken out later if necessary.

What is the recovery time for femur surgery?

Doctors will either remove the torn part of the labrum or simply sew the labrum back together. The patient will remain on crutches for 2 to 6 weeks. During this time, physical therapy will be used to regain strength and range of motion in the joint. Usually patients are pain free anywhere from 2 to 6 months.

What is the main function of the femur?

As the largest and strongest bone in the body, the femur serves an important weight-bearing function and is an essential component of the lower kinetic chain. The robust shape of the femur provides many sturdy attachment points for the powerful muscles of the hip and knee that contribute to walking and other propulsive movements.

What causes pain in the femur?

One of the most common causes of a fractured femur is a motor vehicle accident. Another common cause is a fall from a great height. Common signs and symptoms associated with a fractured femur include sharp, severe pain in the thigh, an inability to move the affected-side leg, an observable deformity at the fracture site and swelling.