A 60 years old male fell on slippery ground. Following fall she developed severe hip pain and was unable to stand or walk.

Diagnosis: Fracture Neck of Femur

Name of Operation: Replacement Hemiarthroplasty of Femoral Component

Anaesthesia: SAB

Postoperative period: Uneventful.

An 85 years old female fall on a slippery ground 7 days back. Since then she had severe hip pain, unable to stand or walk.

On Exam, She had shortening of her right lower limb, bruise over thigh on lateral aspect, Foot was rotated & lateral border touches the couch. There was proximal femoral shortening. After getting X-ray it was confirmed that, she had Trochanteric Fracture of her right femur.

Usual operative option for Trochateric Fracture is Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS). In this particular case we preferred Hip Hemiarthroplasty for some reasons. Early mobilisation of patient, bone quality was our concern. We discussed these with patient party, they were convinced to go for hip replacement.

Diagnosis: Trochanteric Fracture

Name of Operation: Replacement Hemiarthroplasty of Femoral Component (cemented)

Anaesthesia: SAB

Postoperative period: Uneventful.

Hip Hemiarthroplasty was done on A 67 years old female who was experiencing pain in her left hip after she fell on a slippery ground on washroom. She was unable to stand or walk since then. She had difficulty in moving her left lower limb, sitting upright & was unable to squat.

On Examination, her left lower limb was shorter than right, rotated outward, tenderness on left groin on deep palpation. There was proximal femoral shortening on Bryant’s Triangle.

After getting plain radiograph she was diagnosed with Fracture neck of Femur (left).

Diagnosis: Fracture Neck of Femur

Name of Operation: Replacement Hemiarthroplasty of Femoral Component

Anaesthesia: SAB

Postoperative period: Uneventful.