Femoral head & neck fractures
Femoral neck fractures are named based on their location. From superior to inferior, here are the most common:
- Capital
- Sub capital
- Transcervical
- Basicervical
- Intertrochanteric
- Subtrochanteric
The location determines whether the fracture is within or outside the joint capsule:
- Locations 1-4 are intracapsular
- Locations 5-6 are extracapsular
Related Links
Diagram on femoral head and neck fractures, Radiopaedia