Emergency Department Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Hip and

Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · May 2015

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Emergency Department Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Hip and Thigh Pain.

Although the incidence of hip fractures is decreasing, the overall prevalence continues to increase because of an aging population. People older than 65 suffer fractures at a rate of 0.6% per year--2% per year for persons older than 85. ⋯ Additionally, the emergency physician must consider entities such as avascular necrosis, compartment syndrome, and muscular disruption. This article reviews patterns and complications of acute hip and thigh injuries and clinically relevant diagnostic, anesthetic, and treatment options that facilitate timely, appropriate, and effective emergency department management.

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- Matthew Jamieson Stein, Christopher Kang, and Vincent Ball.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040 Jackson Avenue, Tacoma, WA 94804, USA. Electronic address: mstein1985@gmail.com.
- Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am.. 2015 May 1;33(2):327-43.
AbstractAlthough the incidence of hip fractures is decreasing, the overall prevalence continues to increase because of an aging population. People older than 65 suffer fractures at a rate of 0.6% per year--2% per year for persons older than 85. One in 5 patients suffering a hip fracture will die within a year. Additionally, the emergency physician must consider entities such as avascular necrosis, compartment syndrome, and muscular disruption. This article reviews patterns and complications of acute hip and thigh injuries and clinically relevant diagnostic, anesthetic, and treatment options that facilitate timely, appropriate, and effective emergency department management.Published by Elsevier Inc.

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