Journal List > J Korean Orthop Assoc > v.24(6) > 1114044

Lee, Lee, Ahn, and Cho: Hip Joint Pressure in Displaced Fracture of the Femoral Neck

Abstract

We studied 16 cases intracapsular pressure in displaced fracture of femoral neck(Garden stage III, IV), the pressures were measured range between 12-62 mmHg(mean, 23.4 mmHg). Aspirated blood amount from hip joint did not exceed 3cc, this amount not correlate with intracaspsular pressure. Of 10 cases examined scintimetry, 2 had incressed uptake after aspiraton, it is suggested that early decompression of hemarthrosis in femur neck fracture regaredless of displacement may be considered.

TOOLS
Similar articles