title: Anatomy, classification and treatment of intracapsular hip fractures.
abstract: Hip fractures are increasingly common, given the increasing ageing, osteoporotic population with significant medical comorbidities. This review summarizes the anatomy of the proximal femur, reviews classification systems and gives recommendations for use of each treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: ST4 in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
authors.forename: Faiz S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Shivji
authors.forename: Victoria L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Daren P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Forward
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography