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An independent 82-year-old with a displaced Garden IV femoral neck fracture is medically ready overnight. Which counseling is most consistent with this Topic? A Urgent anatomic reduction and cannulated screws are preferred because arthroplasty has no role after 80 B Delay surgery 5–7 days for “full medical optimization” even if reversible issues are already treated C Arthroplasty is frequently preferred; hemi vs THA depends on activity, acetabulum, and dislocation risk — not a slogan D Nonoperative care is first-line if the pulse is intact Ortho Conditioning
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