PAS 407 Block 2 Conditions UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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Break in the femur at femoral neck near the hip joint,
effected side appears externally rotated and shortened
Hip fracture
Fracture at the neck of the femur.
Transcervical neck fracture
Fracture just below the femoral head.
Subcapital fracture
Fracture below the lesser trochanter.
Subtrochanteric fracture
Fracture between the greater and lesser trochanters.
, Intertrochanteric fracture
-identifies weakness of gluteus medius or unstable hip
-other side hip dropped then affected side
Trendelenburg's sign
Infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Cellulitis
-compression of the *lateral femoral cutaneous nerve *
-pain & tingling sensation but *no motor loss*
-cause: obesity, postural changes, tight clothing, pregnan-
cy
meralgia paresthetica
-tearing of the hip adductors
-due to excessive abduction and forceful adduction
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Break in the femur at femoral neck near the hip joint,
effected side appears externally rotated and shortened
Hip fracture
Fracture at the neck of the femur.
Transcervical neck fracture
Fracture just below the femoral head.
Subcapital fracture
Fracture below the lesser trochanter.
Subtrochanteric fracture
Fracture between the greater and lesser trochanters.
, Intertrochanteric fracture
-identifies weakness of gluteus medius or unstable hip
-other side hip dropped then affected side
Trendelenburg's sign
Infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Cellulitis
-compression of the *lateral femoral cutaneous nerve *
-pain & tingling sensation but *no motor loss*
-cause: obesity, postural changes, tight clothing, pregnan-
cy
meralgia paresthetica
-tearing of the hip adductors
-due to excessive abduction and forceful adduction
