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Resolution
The x-ray shows a fracture of the neck of the femur.
This case demonstrates the need to x-ray even during pregnancy, when indicated.
Acknowledgment: Case presented by Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM, Terem Emergency Medical Centers, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Clinical Challenge 2: March 2011
Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM
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