Spiral fracture of femur

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Car accident

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is a significantly displaced spiral fracture of the proximal femoral shaft with additional avulsion fracture of the lesser trochanter. 

Case Discussion

Nice example of a spiral type long bone fracture related to extreme torsional force. 

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