A retrospective cohort study of concomitant ipsilateral extra-capsular and intra-capsular fractures of the proximal femur. Are they casual findings or an undervalued reality?

Misdiagnosis may cause further problems, such as fixation failures, disability and, in a worst case scenario, an increased risk of death. Therefore, a good and complete preoperative study is important, along with both good quality X-ray projections and 2D and 3D Ct-Scans in case of doubt.