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. . ……………….. CLINICAL PEARLS : Subcapital Femur Fracture ……………….. ·
Typical clinical findings–Ipsilateral leg shortened and ankle-foot externally rotated with limited range of motion of hip and inability to bear weight. · Blood supply to femoral head is usually disrupted and ultimately leading to avascular necrosis. ·
Common treatment consists of open reduction with internal fixation usually requires replacement of femoral head with prosthesis ( hemiarthroplasty ).
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