Review Question - QID 109406

A 69-year-old man presents to the emergency department with pain in his right leg. The patient was reaching for a jar of preserves when he fell from a small footstool. He experienced immense pain in his right leg. He was unable to ambulate after the fall. The patient has a medical history of diabetes mellitus managed with metformin. He is otherwise very active, exercising 4 times a week. He has no history of leg pain prior to the fall and does not take any blood thinners. His temperature is 98.6°F (37°C), blood pressure is 135/93 mmHg, pulse is 92/min, and respirations are 16/min. On physical exam, his right lower extremity is shortened and externally rotated. A radiograph is obtained and the results are shown in Figure A. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for treating this patient's injury?