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FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following conditions results in ischemic necrosis of the head of femur because of an interruption of blood supply from the medial femoral circumflex artery?

Fracture of distal femur
Pertrochanteric fracture
Fracture of the neck of femur
Fracture of shaft of femur

Explanation

Answer − C − A condition that results in ischemic necrosis of the head of femur because of an interruption of blood supply from the medial femoral circumflex artery is the fracture of the neck of femur. The affected lower limb is shortened with lateral rotation.

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