Question

A 70-year-old woman is admitted following a fall and found to have a displaced intracapsular fracture of the neck of femur. She was previously independently mobile. According to NICE NG124, what is the most appropriate surgical management?

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Total Hip Replacement (THR)

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Hemiarthroplasty

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Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS)

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Intramedullary Nail

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Cannulated Screws

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman is admitted following a fall and found to have a displaced intracapsular fracture of the neck of femur. She was previously independently mobile. According to NICE NG124, what is the most appropriate surgical management?