Which of the Following Structures Is the Weakest Portion of the Femur

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures is the weakest portion of the femur, and is a common site of fracture in a "broken hip"?

• A)Head
• B)Neck
• C)Fovea capitis
• D)Greater trochanter
• E)Lesser trochanter

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