Introduction
Physical therapy in Hazle Township for Hip Issues
Welcome to FYZICAL Hazleton’s Guide to Adult Femur Fractures.
Welcome to FYZICAL Hazleton’s Guide to Adult Femur Fractures.
The thigh bone, or femur is the longest and strongest bone of the body. It takes a lot of force to break the femur in an adult so it is often accompanied by other injuries. The fracture is a disabling problem, severely limiting mobility until it is stabilized.
Until recently the most common way to treat a fractured femur was to apply traction, the source of a thousand cartoons and jokes. Fortunately, modern treatment usually stabilizes the bone quite early on and allows you to move around on crutches.
This guide will help you understand:
- what structures are involved
- what the symptoms are
- what can cause these fractures
- how health care professionals diagnose these fractures
- what the treatment options are
- what FYZICAL Hazleton’s approach to rehabilitation is