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The calcar femorale and its relationship to impacted fractures of the neck of the femur.

Calcar Femorale and its Relationship to Fractures of the Femur

The calcar femorale and its relationship to impacted fractures of the neck of the femur.

In the midst of the cancellous tissue the femoral spur, which commences at the point where the neck joins the shaft just external to the lesser trochanter,and extends in the direction of the digital fossa. Shown is the femoral spur or calcar femorale.

Femoral Spur of the Femur

In the midst of the cancellous tissue the femoral spur, which commences at the point where the neck…