A 74-year-old woman is admitted following a fall and is found to have a displaced intracapsular fracture of the right hip. She was independently mobil...

Question

A 74-year-old woman is admitted following a fall and is found to have a displaced intracapsular fracture of the right hip. She was independently mobile before the fall with a CFS of 3. According to NICE NG188, what is the MOST appropriate surgical management for a displaced intracapsular hip fracture in this patient?

Accepted Answer

Total hip replacement or hemiarthroplasty

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Dynamic hip screw fixation

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Cannulated screw fixation

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Conservative management with bed rest

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External fixation

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Displaced Intracapsular Hip Fracture - Surgical Choice