Consider AP pelvis in addition to AP/lateral views to compare contralateral side
Consider MRI if strong clinical suspicion but negative x-ray
Stable (Garden's type I and II)
Lesser trochanter non-displaced, no comminution, medial cortices of prox/distal fragments aligned
Unstable (Garden's type III and IV)
Displacement occurs, comminution is present, or multiple fracture lines exist
Lesser trochanter non-displaced, no comminution, medial cortices of prox/distal fragments aligned
Displacement occurs, comminution is present, or multiple fracture lines exist
Intertrochanteric femur fracture
Acute Trauma
Femoral neck fracture
Femur fracture
Mid-shaft femur fracture
Proximal
Trochanteric femur fracture
Intracapsular