Question

Chief Complaint: 72-year-old woman who fell on her right hip. Physical Examination: The patient was alert, oriented to time, place, and date, and was responding appropriately to questions despite being in considerable pain. There were no signs of trauma to the head, neck, torso, arms, or left leg. The right thigh and hip were extremely tender and were immobilized by a leg splint. Heart and lung sounds were normal, and abdominal sounds were reduced. Radiology Report: The X-ray of the right hip revealed a complete, comminuted, intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip. No other fractures were noted in the right leg. There were also long-term osteoporotic changes in the femur, tibia, and fibula.

What is a comminuted fracture?

How does a comminuted fracture differ from a compound fracture?

What is the major issue with a comminuted fracture verses a simple fracture (3)

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