Neck of femur fracture MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]

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MRI helps in identifying occult fracture of neck of femur.

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Occult nondisplaced fracture of right neck femur on MRI. Source: Case courtesy of RMH Core Conditions, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 29227

• MRI is not the first choice in evaluating acute neck of femur fracture, it is a powerful diagnostic tool to assess occult fractures.