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Femur Fracture

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Femur Fracture Picture

Femur Fracture

Fractures of the femur are common and may affect the femoral neck, the femoral shaft or distal (supracondylar) femur, which often also involve the knee joint. Fractures of the femoral neck are far more common in the elderly but fractures of the femoral shaft and supracondylar fractures are usually caused by violent trauma and most often occur in adolescents and young adults.

Fractures can happen anywhere on the bone but usualy happen at the points of greatest stress. These stress points are at the joints and in the center of the bones as seen in the picture.

Symptoms of Femur Fracture

Pain in the upper leg
inability to bear weight on effected leg.
The affected leg may be shortened, adducted and externally rotated.
Pain over the hip may be particularly aggravated by rotation of the leg

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