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Hip fractures usually are caused by a fall. If you fracture your hip, you may experience the following symptoms:
- Severe pain in your hip or pelvic area
- Bruising and/or swelling in your hip area
- Inability to put weight on your hip
- Difficulty walking
- The injured leg may look shorter than the other leg and may be turned outward
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Source
Management of Hip Fracture: The Family Physician's Role by SS Rao, M.D., and M Cherukuri, M.D. (American Family Physician June 15, 2006, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060615/2195.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 01/11
Created: 07/06
