When an Individual "Breaks a Hip," the Most Common Location

question 75

Multiple Choice

When an individual "breaks a hip," the most common location of the fracture is the

• A) acetabulum of the os coxa.
• B) diaphysis of the femur.
• C) iliac crest of the os coxa.
• D) neck of the femur.

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