Which specialist performs hip fracture surgery?

A hip fracture is assessed urgently because pain and inability to walk can follow a break near the top of the thigh bone. The orthopedic surgeon reviews the fracture location, displacement, bone quality, general health, medicines, and ability to manage after surgery. Treatment may involve stabilising the bone with fixation or replacing part of the joint, depending on the fracture and the person’s needs. Trauma, anaesthesia, medical, and rehabilitation teams may contribute to safe planning.

Do not try to walk on a severely painful hip after a fall. Keep the person still and arrange emergency medical help, particularly when the leg looks shortened or turned, or movement causes intense pain. Share the medicine list, allergies, previous operations, and relevant health conditions with the hospital team. After treatment, follow instructions about weight bearing, wound care, exercises, and preventing another fall.

Call emergency services for severe hip pain after an injury, inability to stand, a visibly abnormal leg position, fainting, confusion, or heavy bleeding. New numbness, a cold or discoloured foot, chest pain, or breathing difficulty also requires immediate attention. Do not delay assessment because pain seems manageable; some fractures are not obvious from the outside.

Ask where the fracture is, what operation is being considered, and why that option suits you. Clarify the anaesthetic review, expected hospital care, pain control, weight-bearing plan, physiotherapy, equipment for home, and warning signs after discharge.