The Adult Hip 8: Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture

Learn by taking action at each stage of this actual patient case. You'll be guided one-on-one by expert surgeons as they demonstrate critical concepts, details, and pearls. The Adult Hip Series offers practical one-on-one learning; self-paced education with instant feedback; and peer-reviewed educational objectives.

---

Learn by taking action at each stage of this actual patient case. You'll be guided one-on-one by expert surgeons as they demonstrate critical concepts, details, and pearls. You will learn to:

Differentiate between intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures
Assess the degree of displacement and understand how classification affects treatment decisions
Decide when to pin a displaced femoral neck fracture, when to perform a hemiarthroplasty, and when to perform a total hip arthroplasty
Plan your surgical setup and the sequence of steps for your selected procedure
Assess whether screws are correctly positioned in the inverted triangle formation
Minimize complications

In addition, take this opportunity to TEST and BUILD your knowledge, all in an engaging, interactive learning experience. For example, discover:

Which images are useful and which should be avoided
How to increase the accuracy and reliability of your injury assessment
Which fractures have the highest risk of non-union or avascular necrosis
What are the pros and cons of bipolar vs. unipolar implants

The Adult Hip Series offers:

PRACTICAL one-on-one learning with a master surgeon
SELF-PACED education with instant feedback and a do-over option to improve your score!
PEER-REVIEWED

Educational Objectives of The Adult Hip 8: Successful completion of this program should give you the knowledge to:

Identify appropriate imaging for a potential femoral neck fracture
Distinguish between an intertrochanteric fracture and a femoral neck fracture
State a rule regarding when to pin a displaced femoral neck fracture, when to perform a hemiarthroplasty, and when to perform a total hip arthroplasty