One of the biggest dangers of femur fractures is developing blood clots in the body. When the femurs fracture, the bone marrow becomes exposed. The contents of the bone marrow can act as blood clots throughout the body. Dangerous blood clots can occur in: The brain called a stroke. The heart turned into a heart attack.
An occult fracture is a fracture that is not readily visible, generally in regard to projectional radiography ("X-ray"). Radiographically, occult and subtle fractures are a diagnostic challenge. They may be divided into 1) high energy trauma fracture, 2) fatigue fracture from cyclical and sustained mechanical stress, and 3) insufficiency fracture occurring in weakened bone (e.g., in ...
Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. S72. 22XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.
21 for Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
The subtrochanteric region of the femur, arbitrarily designated as the region between the lesser trochanter and a point 5 cm distal, consists primarily of cortical bone. The femoral head and neck are anteverted approximately 13º with respect to the plane of the femoral shaft.
Subtrochanteric (ST) femur fractures are defined as fractures of the proximal femur that occur within 5 cm of the lesser trochanter. 1. Overall, the incidence of these fractures has been estimated to be approximately 15–20 per 100,000 individuals.
The subtrochanteric region is defined as within 5 centimeters distal to the lesser trochanter. Subtrochanteric fractures often are associated with intertrochanteric fractures. The strong gluteal and thigh muscles create a classic deformity. The proximal fragment is held in abduction, flexion, and external rotation.
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Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric Hip Fracture Intertrochanteric fractures are the most common of all hip fractures. The fractures are rarely “clean” breaks and usually the bones have fairly significant comminution (fragmentation). They require surgical stabilization for healing.
Subtrochanteric osteotomy in total hip arthroplasty for developmental dislocation of the hip allows for acetabular exposure and diaphyseal shortening while facilitating femoral derotation.
Proximal femoral fractures are a heterogeneous group of fractures that occur in and around the hip. The commonest type of fracture in this region is the femoral neck fracture. They can occur anywhere between the joint surface of the femoral head and the upper shaft (proximal diaphysis) of the femur.
Cephalomedullary nailing is the surgical stabilization of the fracture with an intramedullary device usually inserted through the piriformis fossa, the tip or lateral greater trochanter, or the medial greater trochanter.
The proximal aspect of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis to form the hip joint. It consists of a head and neck, and two bony processes - the greater and lesser trochanters.
The calcar femorale is a spur of thickened bone that lies deep to the lesser trochanter but posterior to the neutral axis of the femoral neck. The calcar is thickest medially where it joins the compression buttress of the neck and gradually thins as it passes laterally.
Nondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S70-S79#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S70-S79#N#Injuries to the hip and thigh#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#snake bite ( T63.0-)#N#venomous insect bite or sting ( T63.4-)#N#Injuries to the hip and thigh 3 S72#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S72#N#Fracture of femur#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Note#N#A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced#N#A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed#N#The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#traumatic amputation of hip and thigh ( S78.-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#fracture of lower leg and ankle ( S82.-)#N#fracture of foot ( S92.-)#N#periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip ( M97.0-)#N#Fracture of femur
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code.