Trochanter Minor Avulsion Fracture in an Old Patient: Greater Care in the Diagnosis of Hip Pain in the Elderly

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Uzun E., Çıraklı A., GÜNAY A. E., Mutlu M.

JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, vol.7, no.4, pp.77-79, 2016 (ESCI, TRDizin)

Abstract

Trochanter minor fractures are generally seen between the ages of 13 and 17 years due to sports injuries, while the physis line is open. They are less frequently seen in adults than in adolescents. In this study, an old patient is presented who was admitted to the emergency department twice in one day because of hip pain, and a trochanter minor fracture was detected.

Introduction: Trochanter minor fractures are generally seen between the ages of 13 and 17 years due to sports injuries, while the physis line is open. They are less frequently seen in adults than in adolescents. In this study, an old patient is presented who was admitted to the emergency department twice in one day because of hip pain, and a trochanter minor fracture was detected.