Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Broad femoral neck
HP:0006429
What it means
An abnormally wide femoral neck (which is the process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft).
Rare diseases that can present with this11
Common30–79%
5The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Broadening of femoral neck · Wide femoral neck · Wide neck of thigh bone · Widened femoral necks
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