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Is There a Better Method to Immobilize the Femur?
The neck of femur is a challenging area to immobilize. A paper suggests splinting the legs together to restrict movement. This isn't a perfect technique and some patients might find having their legs move together very uncomfortable. There's no protection from a rocking of the pelvis such as when we might log roll patient.