An 89-year-old female patient has fallen in her living room and has pain in her left hip. As you approach, you note that she is on her back with her left leg turned inward. When relaying this information to the receiving hospital, which of the following statements would you make regarding her position?
A) Supine with lateral rotation of the left lower extremity
B) Lateral recumbent with dorsal rotation of the left leg
C) Supine with medial rotation of the left lower extremity
D) Supine with left rotation of the right leg
C
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