jaksasquatch
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Say you have a pt with a hip fx with noted pn with an obviously shortened limb. This patient shows NO MOI for a C-spine injury, say its an elderly woman who fell in the shower. Would you then backboard the pt since it acts as a big "splint" or would you use the scoop stretcher or maybe a sheet? Also how can I tell the difference between a hip fx and a pelvic fx in the field? I'm assuming by the crepitis and discoloration in the pelvic area but you never know until you take pictures