Hip Fracture

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Hip Fracture Definition

Traumatic or pathological injury to the hip in which the continuity of either the femoral head, femoral neck, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric regions is broken. Symptoms include pain in the hip or groin, bruising and swelling in and around the hip area. The injured hip is turned outward and the leg appears shorter on that side.

Hip Fracture Synonyms

Hip Fracture, FRACTURE, HIP, HIP FRACTURE

Terms in Hip Fracture category

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