5-790.mf:

You have had an operation to stabilize the upper section of your femur.

The femur has an upper, middle and lower section. The upper section of the femur is connected to the pelvic bones by the hip joint. The upper section includes the neck and head of the femur plus 2 bony protrusions. The bony protrusions lie between the neck of the femur and its central section. The neck of the femur is set at an angle to the central section. There is a growth plate between the head and the neck of the femur.

In children and adolescents the bone’s growth stems from the growth plates. There are growth plates in the long bones in the arms and legs, and the long bones in the hands and feet. There is a growth plate at each end of these bones.

The femur can be stabilized if it gets broken. The femoral head may also have slipped away from the neck of the femur in the growth plate.

First of all, the fragments of your femur were put back in their normal place. The affected area was then joined together and stabilized using a special fixation system.

The special fixation system involves inserting metal pins or screws through the skin from outside and into the femur. These are then joined to one another outside the body using a holding system. The fixation system consists of some rings and pins that are external to the hip.