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Pre-operative anteroposterior radiograph of pelvis demonstrating lack of evidence of left femoral neck fracture
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No other femoral fractures were detected upon X-ray examination [Fig. 1].
Pre-operative CT coronal and axial views of pelvis and of the proximal femur did not show clear evidence of fracture
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CT coronal and axial views of the pelvis (3 mm thickness) and of the proximal femur did not show clear evidence of fracture [Fig. 2].
Follow-up radiograph of pelvis at day 1 post-op, demonstrating displacement of the missed left femoral neck fracture and an ipsilateral patella fracture
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Plain films of the left hip, femur, and knee demonstrated a displaced femoral neck facture and an ipsilateral patellar fracture [Fig. 3].
Follow-up radiographs of left hip at day 3 post-op, showing satisfactory reduction and fixation of the left femoral neck and shaft fractures by intramedullary nail and the patella fracture, respectively
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Post-operative radiographic control confirmed the satisfactory reduction and stabilization of the left femoral neck and shaft fracture as well as of the ipsilateral patella fracture [Fig. 5].
Follow-up radiographs (5 months post-op) and CT scan (7 months post-op) of pelvis and left hip, demonstrating lag-screw cut-out with displacement of the femoral neck fracture
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X-rays at post-operative week 28 demonstrated lag-screw cut-out with displacement of the femoral neck fracture [Fig. 6].
Post-operative (12 months) AP pelvic x-ray showing the bipolar hemiarthroplasty following removal of the cephalomedullary nail
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Post-operative clinical and radiological controls were unremarkable [Fig. 7].