Confused about hip fracture question

[Woman_in_love]

hi, its me again :)

I am confused about hip fracture question. When hip fracture present, is there external or internal rotation of the leg? One book said external and another internal.

Do you know what is right?

Thanks

[letina]

Patients who have a hip fracture usually present with external rotation and shortening of the affected limb.

[Woman_in_love]

Patients who have a hip fracture usually present with external rotation and shortening of the affected limb.

Thanks for the help, now i dont have to have that doubt:)

[jemmie27]

Hey..i'm taking my test tomorrow..and i'm realllllly nervous..i think with hip fracture you want the leg abducted...I had a question like that on one of my practice tests.

[Woman_in_love]

My test is tomorrow too:)

Good luck!

[ambercrombie99]

I am taking the test also tomorrow!!! Good luck girls!!! Just think on Wednesday we will know :uhoh21:

[PeachyOrthoRN, RN]

the leg will be externally rotated and shortened and you don't want to abduct the leg until after the surgery and that is only based on what specifically the procedure that is done. Sometimes after just and ORIF you don't need to whereas a hemiarthroplasty you need to. It just depends on the procedure and the surgeon. Good luck with your test. :)

[jemmie27]

thanks for the clarifcation....good lucky girls!!!!