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Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

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Location: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1247210-overview

Description: Author: Richard S Goodman, MD. 2006
An intertrochanteric hip fracture occurs between the greater trochanter, where the gluteus medius and minimus muscles (hip extensors and abductors) attach, and the lesser trochanter, where the iliopsoas muscle (hip flexor) attaches (Netter, 1987).
Updated Nov 2009

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Author/Contact: Goodman
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