Why fracture shaft femur is early stabilised -

Why fracture shaft femur is early stabilised -

  1. To prevent blood loss

  2. ARDS

  3. Non union

  4. Compartment syndrome

solution

Fracture shaft femur can cause upto 2L of blood loss and severe hypotension, if not immoblized early.
Thus, the fracture shaft femur should be immoblized early. This can be temporary immobilization by TT splint followed by surgery or can be by immediate surgery.