RCPSC Orthopedic Surgery Practice Questions - Royal College Certification Examination In Orthopedic Surgery Exam

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A 13-year-old obese male presents with acute onset of severe left groin and thigh pain. He is unable to bear weight on the left lower extremity. Plain radiographs demonstrate a posterior and medial displacement of the left femoral epiphysis. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Emergent surgical stabilization with a single cannulated screw Closed reduction in the emergency department followed by spica casting Non-weight-bearing status and semi-urgent surgical stabilization Admit for skeletal traction and delayed reconstruction

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Non-weight-bearing status and semi-urgent surgical stabilization

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