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Would Screw Fixation Be The Best Option For Broken Left Hip?

Hi there, I broke my left hip at the end of September, I have screw fixtation, 3 screws. I still cant fully put my weight on it and certainly cant walk unaided yet, iv been having physio but it seems to have come to a stalemate and not getting any better. there is some pain in the knee and the muscle surrounding the hip and down the front of my leg feels sore and seems to catch and give with exercise?? any opinion appreciated, thank you Janet
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi,
3 screw fixation in an inverted triangle fashion is the best treatment for a fracture of the neck of femur rather than hemiarthroplasty because God's naturally given head is better than any other artificial material in this world.

If pain is very mild, with stiffness, there is nothing really to worry about.This is because u r not bearing weight.But if pain is severe then u need to take an x ray to rule out AVN of the femoral head which may be the cause of pain.
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Would Screw Fixation Be The Best Option For Broken Left Hip?

Hi, 3 screw fixation in an inverted triangle fashion is the best treatment for a fracture of the neck of femur rather than hemiarthroplasty because God s naturally given head is better than any other artificial material in this world. If pain is very mild, with stiffness, there is nothing really to worry about.This is because u r not bearing weight.But if pain is severe then u need to take an x ray to rule out AVN of the femoral head which may be the cause of pain.