Impacted subcapital fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Gender: Female
x-ray

Impacted subcapital fracture of left femoral neck

Case Discussion

Subcapital fracture is the commonest type of intracapsular fracture of the proximal femur. The fracture line extends through the junction of the head and neck of femur.

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