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This is the expected presentation of an intracapsular neck of femur fracture. The classically described presentation is a shortened and externally rotated limb due to the unopposed pull of the iliopsoas muscle that attaches to the lesser trochanter.
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a
Shortened, externally rotated leg
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This would be the presentation in the case of an anterior hip dislocation and is therefore not the correct answer in this case.
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c
Abducted, externally rotated leg
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This is not the correct answer as a fractured neck of femur would not cause leg lengthening or abduction.
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e
Lengthened, abducted leg
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This would be the presentation in the case of a posterior hip dislocation and is therefore not the correct answer in this case.
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b
Shortened, internally rotated leg
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This is not the correct answer as a fractured neck of femur would not cause leg lengthening.
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d
Lengthened, externally rotated leg
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fractured neck of femur
Topic
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Orthopaedics
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A 77-year-old woman suffers a fall as she is walking downstairs. She calls 999 as she is unable to stand due to severe pain.

On examination, her left leg is visibly deformed. An x-ray shows an intracapsular neck of femur fracture.

Which of the following deformities is most likely to be seen in this patient?
a