January 2006Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Femoral Neck Fractures
Michael Monge, Harvard Medical School
Gillian Lieberman, MD
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Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Agenda
• Epidemiology
• Normal anatomy of the femur
• Garden classifications
• Patients
• Summary
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Epidemiology 1
• 250,000 yearly hip fractures in the US
• This is expected to double by 2040
• 90% occur to those over the age of fifty
• 25% mortality at one year
• Of patients who survive to six months,
60% will regain their pre-fracture
walking ability and 50% will regain their
pre-fracture activities of daily living
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Epidemiology 2
• Falls account for 90% hip fractures for those
over fifty years of age
• 15% of falls result in hip fracture
• The most common cause in young patients is
high energy trauma
• Pathologic fracture may occur at any age ex.
metastasis, hyperparathyroidism, osteogenesis
imperfecta, steroids, Pagets disease, infection
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Epidemiology 3
• Risk doubles every decade after fifty
• Risk factors include osteoporosis, female
gender, age, excessive caffeine or alcohol
consumption, smoking, dementia, visual
impairment, physical inactivity, arthritis,
certain psychotropic medications, low
BMI, and residence in an institution
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Femoral Anatomy 1
• An imaginary line
can be drawn
between the Greater
and Lesser
Trochanter called the
Intertrochanteric
Line
• This is important for
classification of
fractures
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Femoral Anatomy 2
• Lines correlating
torque and
mathematical
expressions to endure
loads follow closely
to the trabecular
matrix
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Femoral Anatomy 3
• Trabeculae are
arranged in a matrix
that allows maximal
dissipation of vertical
and horizontal forces
• This network is
compromised in the
elderly due to
osteoporosis
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Femoral Anatomy 4
• A fracture proximal to
the Intertrochanteric
line is considered
intraarticular and
distal is extraarticular
• Important with
respect to vascular
complications
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Lesser Trochanter
Greater
Trochanter
Acetabulum
Head
2.
Intertrochanteric
Fracture
Images from BIDMC Hospital
3.
Subtrochanteric
fracture
1. Subcapital
fracture
Types of hip fractures
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
Femoral Vessels
• Three vessels feed the femoral head
• The Medial is considered the most
important
• Individual variation and/or anastomosis
still exists between them all
• 1. Medial femoral circumflex artery
• 2. Lateral femoral circumflex artery
• 3. Artery of Ligamentum Teres
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Femoral
Artery
Superficial
Femoral
Artery
Profunda
Femoris
Lateral
Femoral
Circumflex
Artery
RTRT
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3
1. Medial
Femoral
Circumflex
Artery
2. Ascending
LFCA
3. Transverse
LFCA
4. Descending
LFCA
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Femoral Angiogram
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Role of imaging
• Evaluation for chronic
or sub acute hip pain
based on physical exam,
history
• Trochanteric bursitis,
OA, Lumbar
radiculopathy, Meralgia
paresthesia,
Osteonecrosis, hip
fracture
• Plain radiograph (AP,
AP with internal
rotation of about 15
degrees, Lateral)
• MRI, Bone scan, CT
• Prognosis, planning of
medical and surgical
intervention
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
Garden Classifications
• Studies indicate that
Radiologist agree in
diagnosing garden types
only 22% of the time
• The important
distinction is I/II versus
II/IV because risk of
avascular necrosis jumps
from 7% to 37%
respectively
• This distinction is clear
McGraw Hill
I II
III IV
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Garden Type I/II
• Type I
• Incomplete fracture
• No displacement
• Type II
• Complete fracture
• No displacement
• Internal rotation
causes hip pain
• Sometimes able bear
weight
• Ecchymoses
• Stinchfield test
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
Garden Type 1 Fracture
Uptake in femoral
neck on bone scan
Incomplete femoral
neck fracture
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Garden Type II Fracture
T1 MRI complete femoral
neck fracture
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Garden Type III/IV
• Garden III
• Complete
• Partial displacement
• Garden IV
• Complete
• Total displacement
• Unable to bear
weight
• Groin pain
• External rotation
• Short limb
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T1 MRI complete femoral
neck fracture with partial
displacement
Garden Type III Fracture
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
Patient 1
• 79 year old female with history of CVA in
2002, aphasia, dementia, and COPD
• Admitted for a fall in her kitchen
• Unable to acquire a verbal history due to
her aphasia
• Found by her son who was visiting
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
P1 Hip Radiograph 1
Type IV
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
P1 Hip Radiograph 2
Femoral head replacement
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Patient 2
• 35 year old male s/p motorcycle accident
• High energy mechanism of trauma
• Multiple soft tissue injuries and fractures
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Images from BIDMC Hospital
P2 Radiograph 1
Type IV fracture s/p
external reduction
Sacroiliac fracture
and widened pubic
symphysis
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Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
P2 CT 1
Femoral neck fracture
Superomedial
pubic ramus
fracture
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Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
P2 CT 2
Sacroiliac joint
fracture
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Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
P2 CT 3
Kidney laceration
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Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
P2 CT 4
Inferior pubic ramus fracture
Subcutaneous emphysema
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Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Images from BIDMC Hospital
P2 Radiograph 2
Internal fixation with screw
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Michael Monge, HMS IV
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Summary
• Femoral neck fractures have a high
associated mortality and morbidity
• Falls are the major cause in elderly and
high energy trauma in younger patients
• Radiological assessment is critical for
prompt surgical and medical intervention
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
Acknowledgements
• Thanks to Dr. Gillian Lieberman and
Pamela Lepkowski for their help and
inspiration
• Cristina Cavazos, MD for her help with
patient cases and images
• Thanks for all the help from the
Radiology service and my classmates!
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Gillian Lieberman, MD
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• http://classes.kumc.edu/som/radanatomy/
Femoral Neck Fractures
Agenda
Epidemiology 1
Epidemiology 2
Epidemiology 3
Femoral Anatomy 1
Femoral Anatomy 2
Femoral Anatomy 3
Femoral Anatomy 4
Types of hip fractures
Femoral Vessels
Femoral Angiogram
Role of imaging
Garden Classifications
Garden Type I/II
Garden Type 1 Fracture
Garden Type II Fracture
Garden Type III/IV
Garden Type III Fracture
Patient 1
P1 Hip Radiograph 1
P1 Hip Radiograph 2
Patient 2
P2 Radiograph 1
P2 CT 1
P2 CT 2
P2 CT 3
P2 CT 4
P2 Radiograph 2
Summary
Acknowledgements
References