From the case:
Proximal femoral fracture description (annotated image)
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Proximal femoral fractures can be described based on their location into four groups:
- head fracture (blue)
- neck fracture (light blue)
- trochanteric fracture (red)
- subtrochanteric fracture (orange)
Case Discussion
Proximal femoral fractures can be described based on their location into four groups: head and neck fractures are intracapsular; trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures - the latter extends 5 cm below the lesser trochanter - are extracapsular. Each type can be further classified into subtypes if necessary.
Case adapted from Dr Dai Roberts, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 80394