Basicervical femoral neck fracture

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina

Presentation

67 year old lady fell down at home.

Patient Data

Age: 67
Gender: Female

Left basi-cervical femoral neck fracture.

Case Discussion

There are two groups of femoral neck fractures:

  • intracapsular femoral neck fractures: subcapital, transcervical and basi-cervical
  • extracapsular peri-trochanteric fractures: intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures

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