• Breaks or rupture in bones or cartilages of the hip; for fractures of the femoral shaft below the subtrochanteric region use LIMB FRACTURE.
  CRISP Thesaurus
  National Institutes of Health, 2006
• Traumatic or pathological injury to the hip in which the continuity of either the femoral head, femoral neck, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric regions is broken. Symptoms include pain in the hip or groin, bruising and swelling in and around the hip area. The injured hip is turned outward and the leg appears shorter on that side.
  NCI
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• Fractures of the FEMUR HEAD; the FEMUR NECK; (FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES); the trochanters; or the inter- or subtrochanteric region. Excludes fractures of the acetabulum and fractures of the femoral shaft below the subtrochanteric region (FEMORAL FRACTURES).
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
• A finding of traumatic injury to the hip in which the continuity of either the femoral head, femoral neck, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric regions is broken.
  Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
  U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
• Hip fractures may occur in the head, neck, or area between or below the trochanters (prominences) of the femur. These fractures are most common among older patients, particularly those with osteoporosis, and usually result from ground level falls. Diagnosis is by x-rays or, if needed, MRI. Treatment is usually with open reduction with...
  Merck Manuals
  Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
• Although sports injuries to the knee, ankle, and shoulder have been well documented, injuries to the pelvis, hip, and thigh get little attention because of their low prevalence. Unfortunately, severe consequences may result if these injuries are improperly managed.
  Medscape
  WebMD, 2025
• A hip fracture is a serious injury, with complications that can be life-threatening. The risk of hip fracture rises with age.
  Mayo Clinic
  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
• A hip fracture is generally considered to be any fracture of the femur distal to the femoral head and proximal to a level a few centimeters below the lesser trochanter.
  Epocrates
  Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
• Hip fracture, in pathology, a break in the proximal (upper) end of the femur. Hip fracture can occur at any age. Common causes include severe impact (e.g., a car accident), falls, and weak bones or bone loss (osteoporosis). The risk of hip fracture from falls and bone loss increases with age....
  Encyclopedia Britannica
  Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025