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Femoral neck osteoporosis refers to a low bone density at the top of the thigh bone, and it puts people at a high risk of fractures. Learn more.
Femoral neck fractures are common in older adults, especially those with bones that have been weakened by other medical conditions. Read about the most common causes, as well as treatments,...
Most hip fractures occur in one of two locations on the long bone that extends from the pelvis to your knee (femur): The femoral neck. This area is situated in the upper portion of your femur, just below the ball part (femoral head) of the ball-and-socket joint.
A femoral neck fracture is a type of hip fracture of the thigh bone (femur)—just below the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint. This type of fracture disconnects the ball from the rest of the femur. It often causes groin pain that worsens when you put weight on the injured leg.
The femoral neck (femur neck or neck of the femur) is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medialward.
The most common types of hip fractures are: Femoral neck fracture: A femoral neck fracture occurs one to two inches from the hip joint. These fractures are common among older adults and can be related to osteoporosis.
34. Techniques. 4. Images. Summary. Femoral neck fractures are common injuries to the proximal femur associated with increased risk of avascular necrosis, and high levels of patient morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis is generally made radiographically with orthogonal radiographs of the hip.
A Femoral Neck Stress Fracture (FNSF) is caused by repetitive loading of the femoral neck that leads to either compression side (inferior-medial neck) or tension side (superior-lateral neck) stress fractures.
A hip fracture can cause injury to one of four areas of the upper femur: Femoral neck. The area of the femur below the ball (femoral head). Intertrochanteric area. The area below the neck of the femur and above the long part or shaft of the femur.
Femoral neck fractures are a specific type of intracapsular hip fracture. The femoral neck connects the femoral shaft with the femoral head. The hip joint is the articulation of the femoral head with the acetabulum. The junctional location makes the femoral neck prone to fracture.