Femur Injuries and Fractures eMedicine

Description: The spectrum of femoral shaft fractures is wide and ranges from nondisplaced stress fractures to fractures associated with severe comminution and significant soft tissue injury. Femoral shaft fractures are generally caused by high-energy forces and are often associated with multisystem trauma. Isolated injuries can occur with repetitive stress and may occur in the presence metabolic bone diseases, metastatic disease, or primary bone tumors.
Synonyms and related keywords: femoral shaft fracture, diaphyseal fracture of the femur, femoral stress fracture, femur fracture, femur injury, femur stress fracture, femoral diaphyseal fracture, broken leg, leg fracture, fractured femur, femur trauma, leg trauma, fractured leg