Pertrochanteric fracture

Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 18 Sep 2021

Pertrochanteric femoral fractures are a subtype of trochanteric fractures involving the femur. They are one of the most common fractures in old patients. They can involve both the greater and lesser trochanter and are a type of extracapsular fracture. 

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