Broken Hip Guide

A broken hip usually refers to a fracture in the upper portion of the femur, commonly known as the thigh bone. This is a serious injury regardless of age, and hip fracture treatment nearly always requires surgery. This guide will inform you about the causes of a broken hip, common fractured hip symptoms, and the three types of hip fracture classification.

What Can Cause a Broken Hip?

There are a few different things that can cause a broken hip. Falling from a great height, or onto a hard surface is dangerous at any age, and can result in a break in the femur, as can blunt trauma to the hip. Diseases like osteoporosis are a common cause of a hip fracture in elderly people, and obesity can create too much pressure on the bones over time, leading to a break.

Is There Any Helpful Treatment I Can Get for Free?

If you have suffered a broken hip you may be eligible to receive free treatments, including physiotherapy, medical compresses, and icepacks. Many UK nationals are eligible to claim free treatment for these injuries, leading to vastly improved recovery times. To find out if you are eligible for these free treatments, please contact us today.

Common Fractured Hip Symptoms

A broken hip can be a life threatening injury. If you suspect you may have broken your hip, seek medical attention immediately. Some of the most common symptoms you may experience in this situation are:

  • Pain in the groin or hip area
  • Affected leg shorten than unaffected leg
  • Inability to walk
  • Inability to put pressure or weight on affected hip or leg
  • Inflammation and bruising of the hip

What Free Private Treatment Can I Qualify For?

You may not realise it, but you and millions of other people with similar injuries across the UK can obtain access to free, private treatment for a broken hip. We have a variety of treatments available, and depending on where you’re located, it can be delivered quickly, for free, by healthcare professionals. The treatments we offer will help you to recover faster, and get you back at full strength more quickly than you’d expect.

The Three Types of Hip Fracture Classification

There are three primary types of broken hip. An intracapsular fracture affects the ball and socket area, and can cause tearing of the blood vessels that lead to the ball joint. A femoral neck fracture is a break in the femur within a couple inches of where the bone meets the socket, and can cut off blood circulation that goes to the ball of the hip joint by tearing blood vessels. An intertrochanteric hip fracture is a break that occurs three to four inches away from the joint, and unlike the other two it will not stop the blood flow to your femur.

How Can I Recover Safer and Possibly Faster?

Injuries to the hip are severe medical conditions that almost always require surgery to correct. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in your recovery process after surgery, and you may be eligible for free treatment in your area. To find out if we can help speed up the recovery process simply give us a call and we’ll let you know right away.

Contact Us Today And Discover If You Could Be Eligible For Free Private Treatment

Many people are unaware of the benefits of private physiotherapy for a broken hip. In order to recover more quickly and return to work and your normal life as soon as possible, physiotherapy is required. To find out if you qualify for free, private physiotherapy treatments for your hip injury, call Medical Expert on 020 3870 4868 today and find out more. In less than a minute, we could help you discover the benefits of a course of private treatment at no extra charge in your area. Let us help put you on the fast track to recovery.