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What is a femur fracture?

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Its when both femurs (thigh bone) are broken. They can either be closed or open. (The bone breaks through the skin or stays inline)

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A fracture is a disruption in the structure of a bone. For example a crack or a break in a bone.

A femur fracture is therefor a crack or break in the femur.

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