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Is a type of:

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

Symptoms

Hip muscle weakness

Unable to bear weight

Limited hip movement

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Femur fracture

Surgery

Surgical reduction and fixation

4.5

Open repair of femur fracture

4.5

Open repair of femur fracture with intramedullary implant

4.3

4.1

Medical devices

Smith peterson nail with mclaughlin's plate

Thompson prosthesis

Smith peterson nail

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Physical therapy

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