Figure 1. The subtrochanteric fracture. Note the lateral cortical thickening and medial spiking at the fracture site, as well as the lateral cortical reaction at the same level of the contralateral femur (arrow).
Figure 2. 3 months postoperatively, showing no signs of fracture healing.
Figure 3. 6 months postoperatively; early signs of healing with reduced fracture gap and early callus formation.
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