Severe Right Thigh Pain in Surgery — 32yo Man | Orthopedics | SMLE Q#6150
SMLE Question #6150
Surgery
Orthopedics
Objective: OBJ-316
Last updated: February 2026
A 32-year-old man presents after falling from a ladder with severe right thigh pain and deformity. Imaging shows an isolated closed mid-shaft fracture of the right femur. He has no other injuries, and distal pulses, motor function, and sensation in the right leg are intact. What is the immediate management priority?
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