A Common Condition of the Femur That Develops in Elderly

question 65

Multiple Choice

A common condition of the femur that develops in elderly patients, leading to frequent fractures of the hip (proximal femur) , is:

• A)congenital hip dysplasia.
• B)Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
• C)avascular necrosis.
• D)developmental dysplasia of the hip.

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