page_title: Dynamic hip screw
section_title: Additional images
hierarchical_section_title: Dynamic hip screw / Additional images
caption_attribution_description: X-ray image of my own hip, with orthopedic implant on femur
context_page_description: Dynamic hip screw or Sliding Screw Fixation is a type of orthopaedic implant designed for fixation of certain types of hip fractures which allows controlled dynamic sliding of the femoral head component along the construct. It is the most commonly used implant for extracapsular fractures of the hip, which are common in older osteoporotic patients. There are 3 components of a dynamic hip screw, including a lag screw, a sideplate and several cortical screws. The idea behind the dynamic compression is that the femoral head component is allowed to move along one plane; since bone responds to dynamic stresses, the native femur may undergo primary healing: cells join along boundaries, resulting in a robust joint requiring no remodeling.
caption: Fracture supported by dynamic hip screw
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