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Subcapital femoral neck fracture

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Minor taruma

Patient Data

Age: 70-75 years
Gender: Female

Complete subcapital fracture of the left femoral neck with incomplete femoral head tilts into a varus position. Surrounding bone marrow edema and joint effusion are demonstrated.

Case Discussion

Subcapital fracture of the left femoral neck corresponds to stage III according to Garden classification of hip fractures.

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