A 78-year-old woman presents after a fall with severe pain in her left hip and inability to weight bear. On examination, her left leg is shortened and...

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A 78-year-old woman presents after a fall with severe pain in her left hip and inability to weight bear. On examination, her left leg is shortened and externally rotated. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Fractured neck of femur (intracapsular)

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Anterior hip dislocation

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Fractured pubic rami

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Posterior hip dislocation

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Trochanteric fracture (extracapsular)

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Fractured Neck of Femur

A 78-year-old woman presents after a fall with severe pain in her left hip and inability to weight bear. On examination, her left leg is shortened and externally rotated. What is the most likely diagnosis?