Displaced fractures of the proximal femur are characterized by:

A: hip joint extension and external leg rotation.
B: lengthening and internal rotation of the leg.
C: a flexed hip joint and inward thigh rotation.
D: shortening and external rotation of the leg.


Ans: D: shortening and external rotation of the leg.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

You should suspect _________ when your patient has hematuria and sharp, colicky pain that radiates to the groin

A) appendicitis B) constipation C) peritonitis D) kidney stones

Health Professions

Insurers include either an explanation of payment or a(n) ________ advice along with payment to the practice or to the patient, depending on whether an assignment of benefits was signed. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health Professions

Describe how a pulmonary artery catheter is inserted.

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

Mesothelioma of pleura __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health Professions