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It a radiology report what does it mean when is states "Acute displaced fracture involving the proximal diaphysis of the left femur. Additional fractures not seen, although views are somewhat limited. There is also cortical thickening that is likely sequelae from a previous injury."
This radiology report gives a description of the fracture of the left leg thigh bone femur. An acute fracture is a break in a bone that occurs quickly, rapidly and usually traumatically with lot of pain.In a displaced fracture, the bone snaps into two or more parts and moves so that the two ends are not lined up straight. "proximal " means towards the hip. A diaphyseal fracture is a bone break that occurs along the shaft of a long bone of femur in the thigh.
" Additional fractures not seen, although views are somewhat limited." there are perhaps no more fractures or the resolution of the pic is bleak that they cant make out and need a additional scan.
" cortical thickening" It could be a stress fracture; an incomplete fracture of a bone, sometimes also known as a hairline fracture. A sequela is a chronic condition that is a complication which follows a more acute condition. The cortical thickening of a femur bone is seen in the scan which is due to the previous similar injury of the bone.