- pertrochanteric fracture
- fracture of the femur passing through the greater trochanter. See Plate 16.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
pertrochanteric fracture
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fracture — 1. To break. 2. A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage. [L. fractura, a break] apophysial f. separation of apophysis from bone. articular f. a f. involving the joint … Medical dictionary
