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His Old Pain Is Back

Clinician Reviews. 2018 March;28(3):17,43
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The radiograph demonstrates a fracture within the femoral neck. These types of fractures, which are slightly angulated and located at the base of the neck, are typically referred to as basicervical femur fractures

Prompt orthopedic surgery consultation was obtained, and the patient underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of his fracture.

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