Most common complication following intertrochanteric fracture femur is:: (A) Avascular necrosis of femoral head, (B) Malunion, (C) Rupture of the Iliopsoas tendon, (D) Distal gangrene
Answer is B. Ans. B. MalunionThe commonest complication of a trochanteric fracture of the femur is malunion and results in Coxa vara. Nonunion is rather rare.