Presentation
Right hip pain and limited movement after falling down
Patient Data
Age: 70 years old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Femoral neck fracture (impacted)
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The initial X ray was interpreted as normal
Impacted fracture of the right femoral neck with associated marrow edema, minimal effusion and muscle edema of the obturator externus, pectinues and adductor muscles.
Case Discussion
Impacted fracture of the right femoral neck .
Osteoporosis is a risk factor for femoral neck fractures
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