Femoral neck fractures in the elderly

Abstract

WO is a 65-year-old female who presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of left hip pain after falling on an icy surface. She is an independent community ambulator and denies any other injuries or pain. On presentation, she demonstrates a GCS of 15 and denies any loss of consciousness. On primary survey, her airway is patent, and she is hemodynamically stable. On Secondary survey, she demonstrates severe pain with manipulation of the left hip. Her secondary survey is otherwise negative.