The diagnosis of a hip fracture is generally made by an X-ray of the hip and femur. Hip fractures occur at the upper end of the thigh bone (femur). In some cases, if the patient falls and complains of hip pain, an incomplete fracture may not be seen on a regular X-ray. In that case, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be recommended. The MRI scan will usually show a hidden fracture.
The 24 in the example above is the number of the postal zone within the city. By the early 1960s a more general system was needed, and on July 1, 1963, non-mandatory ZIP codes were announced for the whole country. Robert Moon, an employee of the post office, is considered the father of the ZIP code.
Mr. Zip - A cartoon character, created by Harold Wilcox of the Cunningham and Walsh advertising company, used by USPS in the 1960s and '70s to promote the ZIP Code system. Secret - The President and his family have their own, private ZIP Code that is not publicly known. 1  History of Post Office Technology. 2  Two Letter US State and Possession Postal Service Abbreviations. 3  Free Downloadable ZIP Codes Database for Microsoft Access. 4  Mail Delivery Could be Even Slower Than USPS Admits, GAO Finds.