TraumaQuestion 52 of 100
A patient with a suspected closed femur fracture should have the limb:
a.Left free to move for comfort
b.Immobilized, ideally with a traction or rigid splint, checking distal pulse, motor, and sensation
c.Massaged to reduce swelling
d.Elevated above the head
Explanation
A femur fracture is stabilized with a splint to reduce pain, bleeding, and further injury, and distal circulation and sensation are checked before and after. Femur fractures can cause significant internal blood loss.
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