SUBTROCHANTERIC FEMUR FRACTURES

Course overview

WHEN A PATIENT PRESENTS WITH AN OPEN SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. IMPROVING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ABILITY TO QUICKLY RECOGNIZE THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW FOR PROMPT CONSULTATION WITH THE SURGICAL TEAM, WHICH IN TURN CAN IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND DECREASE ASSOCIATED MORBIDITY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SUBTROCHANTERIC FEMUR FRACTURES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS AFFECTED BY THESE FRACTURES.