QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is indicated in femoral shaft fractures.
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d
Intramedullary nail
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This is normally indicated in younger patients (who are medically fit enough for the procedure) with displaced intracapsular fractures to preserve mobility.
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c
Total hip replacement
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This is indicated in older patients with displaced intracapsular fractures.
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b
Hemi–arthroplasty
QuestionChoice
Surgery is the treatment option for a hip fracture, simply reducing the fracture is not enough to fix it.
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e
Reduce the fracture
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Extracapsular neck of femur fractures are treated with ORIF and a dynamic hip screw.
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a
Open repair with internal fixation (ORIF) and a dynamic hip screw
Concept
Chapter
2693
3907
fractured neck of femur
Topic
145
Orthopaedics
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A 73-year-old woman presents to Accident & Emergency following a fall at home. Paramedics found her with a shortened and externally rotated right leg.

A right pelvis x-ray shows an intertrochanteric fracture with partial displacement.

What is the most appropriate management of this fracture?
a