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Femur Fracture

Femur fracture…splint early

1 October, 201611 July, 2021 EMKF

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There are two main reasons for use of traction splinting for fractured shaft of femur.

  1. Analgesia
  2. Haemorrhage control

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Femoral Nerve Blocks

17 December, 201511 January, 2016 EMKF

Femoral nerve blocks decrease the pain from hip and femur fractures, as well as limiting the amount of systemic opioids administered to this population.

81yo male with left hip pain. What’s the cause?

14 August, 201514 August, 2015 EMKF

 
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There are two things wrong here. Can you spot the obvious one?

26 May, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF


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