Q1 · Femoral Neck Fracture
NEET PGMediumAn elderly patient after a fall has a shortened, externally rotated limb and cannot weight-bear. The most likely injury is?
Explanation
A femoral neck fracture in an elderly patient classically produces a shortened, externally rotated limb with inability to bear weight. Displaced intracapsular fractures risk avascular necrosis of the femoral head, often requiring arthroplasty.