An 87-year-old woman is admitted through the emergency department following a fall at home. She fell onto her left side and is complaining of left hip pain. On examination, her left leg is shortened and externally rotated. She is in significant pain on any movement and she will not allow you to examine her any further due to the pain.

Left hip X-ray report: Complete intracapsular neck of femur fracture, that is partially displaced. Marked soft tissue injury noted.

Which of the following best describes the abnormality identified on the X-ray?

Options:
explanation: The Garden classification is a simple categorisation of intracapsular neck of femur fractures, which dictates the most appropriate management option. This patient has a Garden classification 3 fracture, as it is complete, and partially displaced. The following table describes the four classifications.

| Garden classification        | Description           |
| ------------- |:-------------:|
| 1 | Incomplete fracture, undisplaced|
| 2  | Complete fracture, undisplaced   |
| 3| Complete fracture, partially displaced |
| 4| Complete fracture, fully displaced |
name: Garden Classification 1
label: b
answer: no
explanation: The Garden classification is a simple categorisation of intracapsular neck of femur fractures, which dictates the most appropriate management option. **There are only 4 classifications in this scale
**. This patient has a Garden classification 3 fracture, as it is complete, and partially displaced. The following table describes the four classifications.

| Garden classification        | Description           |
| ------------- |:-------------:|
| 1 | Incomplete fracture, undisplaced|
| 2  | Complete fracture, undisplaced   |
| 3| Complete fracture, partially displaced |
| 4| Complete fracture, fully displaced |
name: Garden Classification 5
label: e
answer: no
explanation: The Garden classification is a simple categorisation of intracapsular neck of femur fractures, which dictates the most appropriate management option. This patient has a Garden classification 3 fracture, as it is complete, and partially displaced. The following table describes the four classifications.

| Garden classification        | Description           |
| ------------- |:-------------:|
| 1 | Incomplete fracture, undisplaced|
| 2  | Complete fracture, undisplaced   |
| 3| Complete fracture, partially displaced |
| 4| Complete fracture, fully displaced |
name: Garden Classification 2
label: c
answer: no
explanation: The Garden classification is a simple categorisation of intracapsular neck of femur fractures, which dictates the most appropriate management option. This patient has a Garden classification 3 fracture, as it is complete, and partially displaced. The following table describes the four classifications.

| Garden classification        | Description           |
| ------------- |:-------------:|
| 1 | Incomplete fracture, undisplaced|
| 2  | Complete fracture, undisplaced   |
| 3| Complete fracture, partially displaced |
| 4| Complete fracture, fully displaced |
name: Garden Classification 3
label: a
answer: yes
explanation: The Garden classification is a simple categorisation of intracapsular neck of femur fractures, which dictates the most appropriate management option. This patient has a Garden classification 3 fracture, as it is complete, and partially displaced. The following table describes the four classifications.

| Garden classification        | Description           |
| ------------- |:-------------:|
| 1 | Incomplete fracture, undisplaced|
| 2  | Complete fracture, undisplaced   |
| 3| Complete fracture, partially displaced |
| 4| Complete fracture, fully displaced |
name: Garden Classification 4
label: d
answer: no

Correct answer: a