Question 225 · LEK · Femur fracture
Which of the following statements is true about proximal femoral fractures?
- A. in an impacted fracture necrosis of the femoral head is more frequent.
- B. a subcapital adduction fracture has the poorest prognosis for spontaneous healing.
- C. an abduction fracture is never impacted.
- D. in an adduction fracture there is no limb shortening.
- E. hemiarthroplasty is preferred in young, mobile patients.
Hint
Recall which femoral neck fracture pattern is most unstable and most damaging to the blood supply of the femoral head.
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