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Cirugía por fractura de cadera - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Reparación de fractura intertrocantérea; Reparación de fractura subtrocantérea; Reparación de fractura del cuello femoral; Reparación de fractura trocantérea; Cirugía de cadera con implantación de clavos

Riesgos:

Los adultos de edad avanzada tienen una probabilidad mayor de fracturarse una cadera debido a otras afecciones que puedan tener. Algunas afecciones que aumentan el riesgo de fractura de cadera son osteoporosis, vértigo o problemas con el equilibrio, músculos débiles, vista deficiente, trastornos cerebrales y tomar medicamentos que puedan causar problemas.

Pregúntele al médico acerca de estos riesgos:

  • Necrosis avascular. Esto sucede cuando la circulación en parte del fémur se interrumpe por un período de tiempo, lo cual puede causar la muerte de parte del hueso.
  • Lesión a nervios o vasos sanguíneos.
  • Partes del hueso ilíaco pueden no juntarse del todo o en la posición correcta.
  • Coágulos de sangre en las piernas o los pulmones.
  • Confusión mental (demencia): muchas personas que se fracturan una cadera ya tienen algunos problemas para pensar con claridad. Algunas veces, la cirugía puede empeorar este problema.
  • Úlceras de decúbito (también llamadas escaras de decúbito) por estar en cama o en una silla durante períodos de tiempo prolongados.
  • Reviewed last on: 12/10/2010
  • C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Simunovic N, Devereaux PJ, Sprague S, et al. Effect of early surgery after hip fracture on mortality and complications: systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ. 2010 Oct 19;182(15):1609-16.

Butler M, Forte M, Kane RL, et al. Treatment of common hip fractures. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2009 Aug;(184):1-85, v.

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