Hip fracture is the term used to describe a
A. fracture of the pelvic bone sacrum and ischium
B. fracture in the upper third or head of the femur
C. fracture in the lower third of the femur or knee
D. fracture directly over the ilium or upper ischium
Select your answer:
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A 49-year-old male presents with chronic abdominal pain. The patient has a history of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis with constant abdominal pain. He has abstained from alcohol for the past 2 years, and has made a sincere effort to be free of narcotic analgesics. His BMI is 23 kg/m2, and his fasting blood glucose is normal. CT scan shows an enlarged pancreatic head, and the distal pancreatic duct is small. The patient is requesting an operative procedure because he cannot tolerate the chronic pain any longer. Which of the following procedures is most appropriate for this patient?
A. Celiac block
B. Frey
C. Puestow
D. Beger
E. Total