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Most common complication following intertrochanteric fracture femur is:

A

Avascular necrosis of femoral head

B

Malunion

C

Rupture of the Iliopsoas tendon

D

Distal gangrene

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. B. MalunionThe commonest complication of a trochanteric fracture of the femur is malunion and results in Coxa vara. Nonunion is rather rare.

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