Ipsilateral femoral neck and trochanter fracture.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21221230.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/0019-5413.54765 and PMC identifier 3004088.
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Abstract
Ipsilateral fractures in the neck and trochanteric region of the femur are very rare and seen in elderly osteoporotic patients. We present a case of a young man who presented with ipsilateral fracture of the femoral neck and a reverse oblique fracture in the trochanteric region following a motor vehicle accident. A possible mechanism, diagnostic challenge, and awareness required for identifying this injury are discussed.
Anatomy
- femur