Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2023
A 64-year-old man fell to the floor, landing on his left side. Objectively, shortening of the left limb and external rotation of the hip are observed. The patient is unable to perform the straight leg raise test. During palpation and tapping on the heel, the patient feels pain in the hip joint. What is the likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Hip dislocation
- Contusion of the hip joint
- Greater trochanteric fracture
- Fracture of the upper third of the femur
- Femoral neck fracture
Correct answer
Femoral neck fracture
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