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Unable to weight-bear: a common presentation in emergency department that always needs thorough assessment: a case report

Summary

Femoral neck fracture in young individuals with an unusual mechanism of injury is uncommon. We report a case of grade 3 fracture in young adults without significant trauma. This case reinforces the need for a thorough assessment of the hip joint even after an apparently trivial mechanism of injury.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0564

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