What are hip fractures?

Also known as: broken hip.

A hip fracture refers to a break in the thigh bone, or femur, close to where it enters the hip socket (acetabulum). The fracture can vary in severity, typically depending on how the injury occurred.
 

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Reviewed by: Kevin S Horowitz, MD

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