Avulsion of greater trochanter of femur

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 3 Jun 2010
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Tee Yu Jin, 24 Jul 2020

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Hip rotators attach at the greater trochanter and a sudden change in direction can result in an avulsion fracture.

  • -<p>Hip rotators attach at the greater trochanter and a sudden change in direction can result an avulsion fracture. </p><p> </p>
  • +<p>Hip rotators attach at the greater trochanter and a sudden change in direction can result in an avulsion fracture.</p>

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