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Neck of femur fracture MRI

Introduction

Overview

Overview

MRI helps in identifying occult fracture of neck of femur.

MRI

MRI

Occult nondisplaced fracture of right neck femur on MRI. Source: Case courtesy of RMH Core Conditions, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 29227
  • MRI is not the first choice in evaluating acute neck of femur fracture, it is a powerful diagnostic tool to assess occult fractures.[1][2]
References

References

  1. ↑ Rockwood, Charles (2010). Rockwood and Green’s fractures in adults. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781605476773.
  2. ↑ Azar, Frederick (2017). Campbell’s operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323374620.

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