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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1961;43:443-449.
© 1961 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

Concomitant Unilateral Hip and Femoral-Shaft Fractures—A Too Frequently Unrecognized Syndrome

Report of Five Cases

Edward E. Kimbrough 1

1 Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Five cases of concomitant unilateral fractures of the hip and the femoral shaft are reported. In four of these and in two of the other four cases reported in the literature, the hip fractures were not recognized initially, to the detriment of the patient in some instances. Each fracture must receive optimum treatment. Suggestions are made as to how this can be accomplished.

Concomitant unilateral hip and femoral-shaft fracture is a syndrome too frequently unrecognized. Hip fracture should be considered and excluded by clinical and, if necessary, roentgenographic examination in all femoral-shaft fractures. If diagnosed early and treated skillfully, a satisfactory outcome can be expected.


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