Category: Orthopedics
Keywords: hip, fracture, mri, plain films (PubMed Search)
Posted: 6/21/2008 by Michael Bond, MD
(Updated: 11/9/2024)
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Hip Fractures:
Typically divided into four types:
Here is a link to a picture with a good representation of the different types of fractures.
Perron A.D., Miller M.D., Brady W.J. Orthopedic pitfalls in the ED: Radiographically occult hip fracture. Am J Emerg Med 2002;20:234-237.