FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Category - Podiatry Part II

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?
  1. Fracture of distal femur
  2. Pertrochanteric fracture
  3. Fracture of the neck of femur
  4. 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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