Pelvis / Hips VFC

Hip Avulsion Fracture Pathway

ATLS

Refer to Ortho on-call

mobilise as tolerated, investigate cause of fall, discharge planning

Discharge with advice

ATLS, then confirm acetabular fracture with pelvic CT.

Refer to Ortho on-call

Investigate for medical causes for fall. Keep patient fasted, Bloods (FBC, U&Es G+Sx2), ECG/CXR, COVID swab

Refer to Ortho on-call

Keep patient fasted, Bloods (FBC, U&Es G+S), COVID swab

Refer to Ortho on-call

Keep patient fasted, Bloods (FBC, U&Es G+S), COVID swab

Refer to Ortho on-call

Request pelvic and full femur XRs, Bloods (FBC, U&Es, G+S), COVID swab

Refer to Ortho on-call

exclude compartment syndrome

Refer to Ortho on-call