Trochanteric Hip Fracture

Trochanteric hip fracture (PA radiograph without markers).

An old man fell at home and injured his right hip. Physical examination revealed a shortening of the right lower limb, and the limb was in external rotation.

Picture and text: Tiina Lehtimäki, HUS Imaging

Trochanteric hip fracture (PA radiograph with markers).

In plain x-ray of the pelvis, the angle between the head and diaphysis of the femur is reduced on the right side and there is also a pretrochanteric sclerotic line of impaction visible.

Picture and text: Tiina Lehtimäki, HUS Imaging

Trochanteric hip fracture (lateral radiograph without markers).

Picture and text: Tiina Lehtimäki, HUS Imaging

Trochanteric hip fracture (lateral radiograph with markers).

The lateral radiograph shows comminuted bone cortex and a radiolucent line caused by the fracture.

Picture and text: Tiina Lehtimäki, HUS Imaging