The Frequency of Occult Intertrochanteric Fractures among Individuals with Isolated Greater Trochanteric Fractures.

Purpose: Isolated greater trochanteric (GT) fractures are often identified using plain radiography of patients with post-traumatic hip pain. In many cases, the fracture extends to form an occult intertrochanteric fracture. We conducted a study to determine the frequency of occult intertrochanteric fractures in patients diagnosed with isolated GT fractures using plain radiographs.