Neck of femur - Subcapital fracture - AP
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Neck of femur - Subcapital fracture - AP
- A fracture immediately below the femoral head separates it from the femoral neck
- There is complete displacement of the neck from the head
Neck of femur - Subcapital fracture - Lateral
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Neck of femur - Subcapital fracture - Lateral
- Neck of femur fractures are often more difficult to see on the lateral image
- Look for a step in the cortical edge or overlapping bone
Neck of femur - Transcervical fracture - AP
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Neck of femur - Transcervical fracture - AP
- A femoral neck fracture is easily visible and Shenton's line is disrupted
- The fracture line passes all the way across the neck of the femur and there is minor displacement with overlapping of bone
Neck of femur - Transcervical fracture - Lateral
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Neck of femur - Transcervical fracture - Lateral
- The lateral image shows a step in the cortex and overlapping bone