Directed Reading Classic: The Fractured Femur
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Directed Reading Classic: The Fractured Femur
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First published in the January/February 2013 Radiologic Technology Journal. reviewed and updated in 2017.
The article reviews the femur and imaging fractures of it, the longest and strongest bone in the human body. In adults, the most common cause of femur fracture is motor vehicle accidents. In children, abuse is often the cause. And in the elderly, femur fractures most often occur from falling. Radiography is the gold standard for diagnostic imaging of femurs, but diagnosis can be complicated with nondisplaced or occult fractures. Particularly in the emergency setting, modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography may be necessary. Effective treatment of femur fractures is needed to restore homeostatic function and prevent complications.
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| Retail: $30 Approved for 1.5 Category A+ CE credits
First published in the January/February 2013 Radiologic Technology Journal. reviewed and updated in 2017.
The article reviews the femur and imaging fractures of it, the longest and strongest bone in the human body. In adults, the most common cause of femur fracture is motor vehicle accidents. In children, abuse is often the cause. And in the elderly, femur fractures most often occur from falling. Radiography is the gold standard for diagnostic imaging of femurs, but diagnosis can be complicated with nondisplaced or occult fractures. Particularly in the emergency setting, modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography may be necessary. Effective treatment of femur fractures is needed to restore homeostatic function and prevent complications.
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