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femoral fracture; fracture of the femur (hip fracture)
Etiology:
- hip fracture
- fracture of the femoral neck
- intertrochanteric fracture
- subtrochanteric fracture
- fracture of the femoral shaft
- fracture of the distal femur
Radiology:
- X-ray of hip
* X-ray of subtrochanteric fracture of femur (hip fracture) [3]
* X-ray of femoral neck fracture (hip fracture) [3]
Notes:
- see hip fracture
Specific
hip fracture
intertrochanteric fracture
subtrochanteric fracture
General
bone fracture
References
- Park-Wyllie LY, Mamdani MM, Juurlink DN
Bisphosphonate use and the risk of subtrochanteric or femoral
shaft fractures in older women.
JAMA. 2011 Feb 23;305(8):783-9
PMID: 21343577
- Tyler W, Bukata S, O'Keefe R.
Atypical femur fractures.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2014 May;30(2):349-59. Review.
PMID: 24721373
- Abraham MK, Cimino-Fiallos N
Falls in the Elderly: Causes, Injuries, and Prevention.
Medscape. Nov 23 2022
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/falls-in-the-elderly-6012395