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Hip Fractures

Medical Definition: Fractures of the FEMUR HEAD, the FEMUR NECK (FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES), the trochanters, or the inter- or subtrochanteric region. Excludes fractures of the acetabulum and fractures of the femoral shaft below the subtrochanteric region (FEMORAL FRACTURES).
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; note X refs: fract below subtrochant = FEMORAL FRACTURES; FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES is available; femur head fract = FEMUR HEAD /inj (IM) + HIP FRACTURES (IM); acetabular fract = ACETABULUM /inj (IM) + FRACTURES (IM)
Also Called: Intertrochanteric Fractures,Subtrochanteric Fractures,Trochanteric Fractures
Previously Indexed: Femoral Fractures (1966-1977),Fractures (1966-1977)
Hip Fractures Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Femoral Neck Fractures - 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.

Hip Fractures Medical Definitions and Terms

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