Abstract
Hip injury involving the femoral neck is one of the more common fractures seen in casualty. It is predominantly seen in the geriatric population and the incidence is increasing as life expectancy increases. Femoral neck fracture most commonly occurs following a fall, and hip fractures are most commonly found in the osteoporotic elderly. Femoral shaft injuries are mostly the result of high energy trauma. Hip dislocation is usually caused by high energy blunt trauma, generally in a road traffic accident. Hip injuries are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
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