Femur fracture

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Definition of fissure fracture in the Medical Dictionary by The Free Dictionary

FRACTURE OF SHAFT OF FEMUR Femoral shaft fractures occur in all age groups but are more common in younger than in elderly persons. Several types of fractures can result from simple trauma to high-velocity trauma. Spiral fractures are most commonly due to low-velocity torsional forces applied to the femur, whereas comminuted, segmental, and transverse fractures all result from greater forces. About 15% of femoral shaft fractures are open injuries, but associated neurovascular involvement is…

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A fractured neck of femur (NOF) is a common orthopaedic presentation. Over 65000 hip fractures each year are recorded occur in the UK alone and they are becoming increasingly frequent due to an aging population.

Your thigh bone, or femur, is the largest bone in the human body and as such is also one of the strongest bones in your body. As we age and conditions like osteoporosis set in, your bones begin to weaken. A fall can break the top portion of your femur, resulting in what is colloquially known as a hip fracture.

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