What is a consequence of a hip fracture?

What is a consequence of a hip fracture?

• A. Pain, loss of mobility, and risk of complications like bleeding and avascular necrosis
• B. Immediate full recovery
• C. No complications
• D. Decreased pain

Answer: (A)

A hip fracture typically causes severe pain and an inability to weight-bear, leading to loss of mobility. It also carries a real risk of complications such as bleeding and avascular necrosis if blood supply to the femoral head is compromised. This combination—pain, functional loss, and potential serious complications—best describes what can happen after a hip fracture. The other options imply outcomes that don’t match the common clinical picture: immediate full recovery is unlikely, complications are common rather than none, and decreased pain is not characteristic of an acute fracture.

A hip fracture typically causes severe pain and an inability to weight-bear, leading to loss of mobility. It also carries a real risk of complications such as bleeding and avascular necrosis if blood supply to the femoral head is compromised. This combination—pain, functional loss, and potential serious complications—best describes what can happen after a hip fracture. The other options imply outcomes that don’t match the common clinical picture: immediate full recovery is unlikely, complications are common rather than none, and decreased pain is not characteristic of an acute fracture.