Alternative Names & Classifications:
Femoral Neck Fracture (CLINICAL)
Description
A femoral neck fracture involves a break in the thighbone just below the ball-and-socket hip joint. While it can occur in young people following extreme trauma like a car crash, it overwhelmingly affects the elderly population due to osteoporosis. In older adults, a simple trip and fall from a standing height is often enough to snap the weakened bone, leading to a catastrophic loss of independence.