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1. The patient, Megan, is a 65-year-old woman admitted to the orthopedic ward with a right hip fracture following a fall. She underwent insertion of a right femoral gamma nail. 2. Pertinent findings on physical exam include a swollen, bruised right hip with limited range of motion. Diagnostic tests show an extracapsular subtrochanteric fracture on x-ray and cloudy joint fluid. 3. The prescribed treatment is analgesia, bed rest with leg elevation, and physical therapy to promote early mobilization followin
- Author
- Kristian Karl Bautista Kiw-is
- Language
- EN