Treatment of a hip fracture

Approximately 98% of hip fractures require surgery to get the person walking again.

The type of surgery you have will depend on where you have broken your hip.

If you have broken your hip across the neck of the thigh bone (femur), you may require a half hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty) or a total hip replacement.

If you have a break at the head of the femur, a metal screw and plate will be used to hold the bone in place, allowing it to heal naturally. This is known as a "dynamic hip screw".

If your fracture is further away from the head of the femur, a metal rod and screw will be used (intramedullary nail).