QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is not usually observed with any neck or femur pathology.
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c
Flexed and internally rotated leg
QuestionChoice
This may be observed with a posterior hip dislocation.
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b
Shortened flexed leg
QuestionChoice
This is usually associated with a posterior hip dislocation.
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d
Shortened internally rotated leg
QuestionChoice
This is not usually observed with any neck or femur pathology.
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e
Flexed and externally rotated leg
QuestionChoice
A fractured neck of femur causes this appearance due to discontinuity in the hip flexors and extensors. This shortens the leg and leads to the unopposed pull of the iliopsoas muscle attached to lesser trochanter on the femur, leading to external rotation.
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a
Shortened externally rotated leg
Concept
Chapter
2693
3907
fractured neck of femur
Topic
145
Orthopaedics
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An 88 year old female comes into A&E after a fall, with a suspected fracture of the neck of the femur.

Which of the following is a sign seen most commonly observed in a fractured neck of femur?
a