Which of the following might you see in a patient with a suspected hip fracture?
the leg and foot will be in extreme lateral rotation
the toes will be pointed straight up
the left and foot will be in slight lateral rotation
the leg and foot will be in extreme internal rotation
the leg and foot will be in extreme lateral rotation
Rationale: Fracture to the femoral neck will often present with the leg and foot rotated laterally; it may appear that the lateral side of the foot is laying in contact with the surface of the table.
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