shoulder. He also had a productive cough‚ with thick yellow sputum. He stated that he had been to his General Practitioner (GP) approximately a week prior to admission and was given antibiotics for the cough. Medical History 2010: Fractured neck of femur (#NOF) and pulmonary embolism 2011 January: Partial thickness burn to left hand No other significant medical history Social History Married for 45 years‚ wife deceased 2011 Retired from coal mining in 1990 Social drinker‚ likes a
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prior to admission. She was admitted to hospital due to a fall at home‚ Mary had no previous history of falls. On investigation at hospital it was found that she had fractured her left Neck of Femur. Subsequently‚ this led to an operation in which a Thompson’s Hemiarthroplasty was performed which involves a replacement of the Neck of Femur with a prosthesis. Following the surgery Mary’s recovery was gradual‚ the members of the multi-disciplinary team‚ Mary and her family felt she would benefit from further
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especially in the elderly. It may also be caused by trauma or injury‚ starting from simple falls to more extensive such as a fall from height. Indeed‚ a femoral fracture affects hip movement as it forms the ball and socket joint. Those of who have a fractured hip should seek treatment immediately since it can damage surrounding tissue‚ alter physical mobility and‚ therefore‚ affect the quality of life. When mobility is likely to be altered and
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integral to providing the best outcomes for patients being treated. I was responsible for the rehabilitation of a 93-year-old man who had been admitted with significant deconditioning and balance loss following an extended hospital stay with a fractured neck of femur. I believed at the time that for balance training to be effective and challenging‚ that having no upper limb support was essential. This patient challenged my understanding of what I perceived balance training to be‚ due to his inherent need
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human body there are five different types of bone. Long Bones‚ Short Bones‚ Flat Bones‚ Irregular Bones and Sesamoid Bones. Long Bones – Long Bones are hard‚ dense bones that provide strength‚ structure and mobility. An example of a long bone is the Femur (thigh bone). A long bone has a shaft and two ends. There are also bones in the fingers hat are classed as long bones that are in actual fact short in length. Short Bones – The short bones are small and many of them are found in the hands and feet
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who are novice and with little experience (Benner‚ Hughes & Sutphen‚ 2008). Application of clinical reasoning in a case study The present case study involves an 86 year old female who was brought to the ward post-surgery in response to a fractured neck of Femur due to a fall at home. Fractures cases in old aged individuals require immediate and
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I. INTRODUCTION Background and rationale of the study: One of the leading cases of musculoskeletal trauma is fracture. Fractures are any break in the continuity of the bone. It usually occurs when the stress placed on a bone is greater than the bone can absorb. Muscles‚ blood vessels‚ nerves‚ tendons‚ joints and other organs may be injured when fracture occurs (Nettina‚ Sandra B. 2006). It can be caused by metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis‚ or as a result of direct force when
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a “complete‚ comminuted‚ intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip? a. A complete fracture is when the entire bone impacted is fractured. A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks shatters into many pieces. Intertrochanteric refers to the top part of the femur. So‚ a complete‚ comminuted intertrochanteric fracture is the upper most part of the femur is completely shattered. A comminuted fracture is common in older people‚ so this fracture is normal for someone Margaret’s age. (Marieb
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Introduction The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum in the pelvic bone forming the hip joint‚ while the distal part of the femur articulates with the tibia and kneecap forming the knee joint. By most measures the femur is the strongest bone in the body. The femur is also the longest bone in the body.Using the AP view of the hip‚ angle formed by axis of femoral shaft and line drawn along axis of femoral neck passing through center of head of femur. At birth‚ the femoral neck shaft angle is 140degrees
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Evelyn is a well-nourished 80-year-old woman with extensive medical history who recently suffered a femur head fracture that presented as osteoporosis. By definition‚ osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that leaves the bones weak and unable to sustain any weight or pressure. Osteoporosis occurs when the body makes too little or not enough bone‚ causing the bones to break or fracture easily with a simple fall. Both the spongy and compact bone is affected when osteoporosis is present. The main
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