This is when you have a break in the top quarter of your thighbone, aka the femur. Depending on your health and the way you broke your hips, your doctor may recommend:
- Internal repair. Your surgeon inserts screws into your bone. This holds it together while the fracture heals. Sometimes they’ll attach the screws to a metal plate placed along your thighbone.
- Partial hip replacement. This is usually done if the ends of the fractured bone are damaged or out of place. Your surgeon will replace the top of the bone with a metal replacement part.
- Total hip replacement. This is a good option if your joint has been damaged by arthritis or another injury. Your surgeon replaces your upper femur and the socket in your pelvic bone with artificial parts.