A 77-year-old woman has presented to the ED after 3 hours of a fall. His son found him lying on the floor and immediately called an ambulance. Her chief complaints are groin pain and inability to bear pain on the affected side. PMH : She is taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation. Her mental test score is 10 out of 10. She previously walked short distances with the aid of one stick.
Examination : The affected leg has shortening and external rotation. She is unable to actively move her hip due to the pain. The X-ray reveals a displaced intracapsular fracture of the proximal femur. What is the likely diagnosis? Source: 100 Cases in Orthopedics and Rheumatology *This case is from docplexus editorial team and is for educational purpose only. Click Here to know the Answer!
