Femoral Fracture
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Definition:
A 'femoral fracture' is a bone fracture that involves the femur. It includes hip fractures.
Symptoms- Pain in the leg
- Pain with walking
- Swelling and bruising in the leg
- Loss of ROM in the knee and/or hip
- Physical deformity of the leg
Causes- Motor vehicle accident
- Fall from a height
- Osteoporosis
- Tumor
- Infection
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening exercises
- Gait program
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