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  2. Hip fracture - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. ~15% of women at some point [1] A hip fracture is a break that occurs in the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), at the femoral neck or (rarely) the femoral head. [2] Symptoms may include pain around the hip, particularly with movement, and shortening of the leg. [2] Usually the person cannot walk.

  3. Genu varum - Wikipedia

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    Genu varum (also called bow-leggedness, bandiness, bandy-leg, and tibia vara) is a varus deformity marked by (outward) bowing at the knee, which means that the lower leg is angled inward ( medially) in relation to the thigh 's axis, giving the limb overall the appearance of an archer's bow. Usually medial angulation of both lower limb bones ...

  4. Femoral fracture - Wikipedia

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    Femoral fracture. A femoral fracture is a bone fracture that involves the femur. They are typically sustained in high-impact trauma, such as car crashes, due to the large amount of force needed to break the bone. Fractures of the diaphysis, or middle of the femur, are managed differently from those at the head, neck, and trochanter; those are ...

  5. List of eponymous fractures - Wikipedia

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    Hangman. fracture of both pedicles of C2. distraction and extension of neck. Hangman's fracture at Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics online. Hill–Sachs fracture. Harold Arthur Hill. Maurice David Sachs. impacted posterior humeral head fracture occurring during anterior shoulder dislocation. Hill Sachs Lesion at Wheeless' Textbook of ...

  6. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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    Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries. Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1] [2] The cause of falling in old age is often ...

  7. Tibial plateau fracture - Wikipedia

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    Arthritis is common [2] Frequency. ~1% of fractures [2] A tibial plateau fracture is a break of the upper part of the tibia (shinbone) that involves the knee joint. [1] This could involve the medial, lateral, central, or bicondylar (medial and lateral). [3] Symptoms include pain, swelling, and a decreased ability to move the knee. [1]

  8. Acetabular fracture - Wikipedia

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    This injury is caused by a blow to either the side or front of the knee and often occurs as a dashboard injury accompanied by a fracture of the femur. [1] The acetabulum is a cavity situated on the outer surface of the hip bone, also called the coxal bone or innominate bone. It is made up of three bones, the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

  9. Iliotibial band syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia composing the tendon of the tensor fasciae latae muscle. It is located on the lateral aspect of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee.

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