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Subcapital neck of femur fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Non displaced sub-capital neck of femur fracture associated with subjacent bone marrow edema/bruise in the left side

Mild hip joint effusion in the left side

No pelvic ring or sacral fracture.

Case Discussion

The sub-capital neck of femur fracture after a simple mechanical fall on to the left side. 

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