Change: is partially superimposed over the femoral neck With the patient's legs internally rotatedrotated, there is maximum visualisation of the femoral neckInternal rotation of the patient's leg can be over-done.This patient's legs have been internally rotated to a degree thatthe patient's lesser trochanter is not demonstratedComment.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1421)

Change: This is not a true lateral view (but I'm sure you get the idea). This may be a frequent limitation of this view in patients who are in pain and unwilling/unable to externally rotate their leg any further into a true lateral position. One of the advantages   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1384)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1405)

Change: Shenton's line is a line formed by the inferior aspect of the superior pubic ramus and the medial aspect of the upper femur. Shentons line   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1405)

Change: of afor neck of femur fracture. This patient fell onto her right hip and did not have a NOF fracture evident on radiographic examination.Clinical appearances such as this should be considered indicative of a fracture, not diagnostic of a fracture. This false   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1161)

Change:  This false appearance of NOF fracture is a result of external rotation and slight knee flexion.Patients with neck of femur fractures commonly present witha history of falling overone leg shortened and externally rotatedpatients are usually elderlyPatients are commonly referred for ?NOF fracture hip   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1143)

Change:  This position is similar to that employed with a rolled non-trauma lateral hip. The only difference is that the patient's knee on the affected side   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1042)

Change: to represent an increased chanceindicative of a fracture, not a diagnosisdiagnosic of a fracture.Patients with neck of femur fractures commonly present witha history of falling overone leg shortened and externally rotatedpatients are commonlyusually elderlyPatients are commonly referred for ?NOF fracture hip   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 344)

Change:  hip radiography despite the fact that the patient does not have a neck of femur re previous hip replacement surgery. These are commonly patients who   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 334)

Change:  examination.As is often the case with clinical appearances, they should be considered to represent an increased chance of fracture, not a diagnosis of fracture.Patients with neck of femur fractures commonly present witha history of falling overone leg shortened and externally rotatedpatients are commonly elderly   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 148)