How to treat a broken femur

Fracture of the femoral head is known as femoral head fracture, according to the different degree of injury, the treatment methods are different, mainly including conservative treatment and surgical treatment. 1. Conservative treatment: for incomplete fracture of the femoral head or partial non-displaced complete fracture, conservative treatment can be adopted, wearing anti-rotation shoes, lower limb traction for 6-8 weeks, and at the same time, isometric contraction training of quadriceps muscle and ankle, toe flexion and extension activities, during which the side lying is not allowed, the affected limb can not be inwardly retracted and so on, 3 months later, you can gradually help crutches to go down to the ground, and the affected limb is not weight-bearing to walk, and 6 months later, according to the healing degree, the practice of walking with the help of walking aids. Walking. 2. Surgical treatment: femoral head fracture with displacement of the fracture should take closed reduction internal fixation treatment, 6 weeks after the operation can help the crutches to get down to the ground partially weight-bearing walking; for the femoral head blood circulation is seriously disrupted or more than 65 years old femoral head fracture patients, should carry out hip replacement, 1 week after the operation can be with the help of a walker to go down to the ground to load the weight-bearing activities. If femoral head fracture occurs, you should actively cooperate with your doctor, improve the examination under the doctor’s guidance, and standardize the treatment as soon as possible.