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Intertrochanteric fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall. Left-sided hip pain. Unable to straight-leg raise or weight-bear.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Intertrochanteric fracture of the left neck of the femur with a fracture fragment including the lesser trochanter lying inferomedially.

Case Discussion

An intertrochanteric neck of femur fracture.

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