What symptom is typical after trauma in a hip fracture?

• A. Intermittent pain in shoulder.
• B. Acute pain in the hip, groin, or thigh.
• C. Chronic pain in the wrist.
• D. No pain.

Answer: (B)

When a hip fracture occurs after trauma, the hallmark symptom is sudden, severe pain localized to the hip region—typically described as pain in the hip, groin, or anterior thigh. This intense pain often comes with an inability to stand or bear weight on the leg, and the leg may lie shortened and externally rotated due to muscle pull and joint position. Other options, like intermittent shoulder pain, chronic wrist pain, or no pain, do not fit the typical acute presentation of a hip fracture. The acute hip/groin/thigh pain after a traumatic event is the key feature that points to this diagnosis.