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The regions of the proximal lower limb include:
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Gluteal region (posterior hip)
Femoral triangle (anterior hip)
Anterior, posterior and medial thigh compartments
Adductor canal
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The clinician should be very familiar with lower limb anatomy as this constitutes a large proportion of all imaging and is often due to a greater force than the upper limb. Injuries of the lower limb affect mobility, which can have disastrous consequences for some patients.
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Pain and unable to walk after a fall. Limb often externally rotated and shortened.
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Transcervical fracture of left femoral neck with displacement.
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Replace femoral head with prosthesis.
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Pain and unable to walk after a fall. Limb may just be shortened.
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Displaced subcapital fracture (lateral view).
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Pain and unable to walk after a fall. Limb may just be shortened.
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Impacted subcapital fracture of right femoral neck.
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Trial of internal fixation as no displacement of fracture.
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Pain and unable to walk after a fall. Limb may just be shortened.
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Impacted subcapital fracture of right femoral neck.
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Trial of internal fixation as no displacement of fracture.
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Pain and unable to walk after a fall. Limb may just be shortened.
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Impacted subcapital fracture of right femoral neck. Internally fixed with Knowles pins.
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