/femoral neck fracture

femoral neck fracture

MONDO:0043589

Also Known As

bone fracture of neck of femurfemoral neck fracturefracture of neck of femurneck of femur bone fracturefemur neck fracturefemur neck fracturesfracture of hipnof - fracture of neck of femur

Definition

Fractures of the short, constricted portion of the thigh bone between the femur head and the trochanters. It excludes intertrochanteric fractures which are HIP FRACTURES.

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