The history of fractures of the upper end of the os femoris, includes,
1st, Those of the great trochanter: 2dly, Those of the neck. These
fractures, sometimes existing together, and at other times separately,
are very different with regard to the frequency of their occurrence:
the one taking place very rarely, has but slightly engaged the
attention of practitioners, who have multiplied their researches with
regard to the other, particularly in late years.