A primary site of hip fracture; the portion of the femur between the femoral head and the shaft. [See: Fluoride-Induced Bone Fractures in Human Clinical Trials
The section of bone to the upper thigh bone or femur that connects the longest portion of the thigh bone to the femoral head. This is a frequent site of fractures in older patients who fall and ‘break their hips'.
a portion of the thighbone (femur). The femoral neck is found near the hip, at the base of the head of femur, which makes up the ball of the hip joint. Fractures of the femoral neck sometimes occur in individuals with osteoporosis.