Chronic Malunited Left Subcapital Femoral Fracture

 

This image shows a left chronic malunited left subcpaital femoral fracture. Because of the presence of fracture, the right hip was scanned.

Case Description:

This left proximal Hologic femur scan shows a chronic malunited left subcapital femoral fracture with remodeling of the left lateral acetabulum.

Credit:

Sarah L. Morgan, MD, RD, CCD
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

References:

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