Non-displaced intertrochanteric fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain in the right hip after falling from height 4 hours ago at work on examination: right hip tenderness.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Non displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip is noted.

 

Case Discussion

They are subdivided according to the number of fragments, as follows:

  • two-part linear intertrochanteric fracture stable
  • three-part with comminution of lesser trochanter or greater trochanter
  • four-part with comminution of both trochanters
  • multi-part with comminution of both trochanters and intertrochanteric region

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