Your elderly patient has fallen from the curb and complains of hip, leg, and back pain. You observe the foot of the injured limb turned outward. Palpation of the pelvis reveals the head of the femur in the inguinal area. You suspect the patient is suffering from ________, so your management will include ________
A) anterior hip dislocation; reduction of the injured hip and transport to an emergency department
B) posterior hip dislocation; reduction of the injured hip and transport to an acute care facility
C) posterior hip dislocation; reduction of the injured hip and transport to a trauma center
D) anterior hip dislocation; stabilization of the injured hip and transport to an emergency department
Answer: D
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