An older woman falls down at church and immediately complains of severe pain in her left hip.Which observation is recognized as the cardinal sign of a fractured hip?

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Shortening of the affected leg is a classic sign of a fractured hip. Downward curled toes and internal rotation of the leg may also be present, but shortening is the most reliable and significant finding. A hematoma may be present due to the injury, but it is not a cardinal sign of a fractured hip.

An Older Woman Falls Down at Church and Immediately Complains