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Fracture mechanism of a geriatric acetabular fracture. A fall from a standing position to the side results in a transfer of force from the greater trochanter via the femoral neck to the femoral head, where the force is then transferred to the anterior superior into the acetabulum. A reduced bone density causes the acetabulum to collapse/fracture. The red arrow in the illustration shows the force trajectory, from the right lateral (A), anterior (B), and left anterolateral views (C).
