Is Extracapsular neck of femur fracture likely to lead to avascular necrosis of the femoral head?
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almost 3 years ago
Unlikely compared to intracapsular fractures since arteries running in the joint capsule are intact
almost 3 years ago
No. Avascular necrosis is the feature of Intracapsular neck of femur fracture.
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