Question

What is actually fractured in a broken hip?

Answer 1

Answer:

In a broken hip the bone that fractures is the Femur.

Explanation:

In a broken hip the bone that fractures is the femur. The femur is a long bone that goes from the pelvis to the knee; Fractures occur: Femoral neck: This area is located in the upper part of the femur, just below the spherical joint part of the head of the femur. Intertrochanteric region: This region is a little below the real hip joint, at the top of the femur that projects outwards. The diagnosis is made through a simple hip x-ray. Its management is usually surgery, rehabilitation and medications.