Question

A 70-year-old woman falls at home and sustains a displaced intracapsular fracture of the neck of femur. She was previously independently mobile. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate surgical management?

Accepted Answer

Total hip replacement (THR)

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Hemiarthroplasty

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Dynamic hip screw (DHS)

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Intramedullary nail

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Conservative management with bed rest

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman falls at home and sustains a displaced intracapsular fracture of the neck of femur. She was previously independently mobile. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate surgical management?