"Hip fracture" is the term used to describe
A. a fracture of the pelvic bone, sacrum, or ischium.
B. a fracture in the upper third or head of the femur.
C. a fracture in the lower third of the femur or knee.
D. a fracture directly over the ilium or upper ischium.
Answer: B
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