If your hip is in fact fractured, it's serious, and its complications can actually be life-threatening. You may have a hip fracture if you can't get up from a fall or can't walk, but it's necessary to have a hip fracture treated at the ER (emergency room). To diagnose a hip fracture, an emergency care doctor will check for the following signs and symptoms: • An inability for you to get up or walk • An inability for you to bear weight on a leg • Bruising and swelling in the affected area • Significant pain in your hip or groin • The outward turning of your leg • A shorter leg on the side of your injured hip