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Fracture of Femoral Head and Femoral Neck

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Femoral neck fractures generally are caused by low-energy trauma, most of which occur in the elderly. Possible damage mechanisms include direct impact on the greater trochanter during the fall, pronation of the lower extremities, and torsion caused by an external force.

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Zhang, W., Lin, S. (2021). Fracture of Femoral Head and Femoral Neck. In: Zhang, C. (eds) Hip Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9331-4_12

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