Citation

Hamedan Al Maqbali MA. Orthop. Nurs. 2014; 33(2): 86-92.

Affiliation

Mohammed Abdullah Hamedan Al-Maqbali, RN, DNA, BSc (Hons), MSc, Senior Staff Nurse, Al-Buraimi Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses)

DOI

10.1097/NOR.0000000000000033

PMID

24651140

Abstract

Hip fracture is the most common injury occurring to elderly people and is associated with restrictions of the activities of the patients themselves. The discovery of a hip fracture can be the beginning of a complex journey of care, from initial diagnosis, through operational procedures to rehabilitation. The patient's history and physical examination form the basis of the diagnosis and monitoring of elderly patients with hip problems and dictate the appropriate treatment strategy to be implemented. The aim of this study is to discuss the different diagnoses of hip pain in a case study of an elderly woman who initially complained of pain in her right knee following a fall at home. It shows that musculoskeletal physical examination determined the management of the hip fracture that was found to be present. In addition, the aim of this article is to review diagnostic tests such as radiographs and recommend appropriate management and treatment of hip fractures in elderly patients.

Language: en