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Bilateral femoral neck fractures secondary to chronic carbamazepine use treated by bilateral dynamic hip screw

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Bilateral femoral neck fractures without major trauma are rare and related to several conditions. Insufficiency fractures due to the use of anti-epileptic drug are one of the rare causes. This case study is about bilateral femoral neck insufficiency fractures resulting from chronic use of anti-epileptic drug. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 26-year-old woman was referred to our emergency department with a complaint of bilateral groin pain and a 12-year history of irregular carbamazepine use. The diagnosis was bilateral femoral neck insufficiency fractures due to irregular long-term carbamazepine use. One-stage bilateral dynamic hip screw osteosynthesis was performed. After 2 years of follow up, good result was obtained. DISCUSSION: There are several risk factors for insufficiency fracture, and antiepileptic drug related osteoporosis is one of the reason. These drugs have negative effect on bone methabolism and bone mineral density. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first case in the literature of bilateral femoral neck insufficiency fracture due to chronic carbamazepine use. Joint and bone pain with a history of long-term use of anti-epileptic drug should be investigated carefully, and insufficiency fractures should be kept in mind.

Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.12.019

Authors: Kerim Sariyilmaz, Baris Gulenc, Okan Ozkunt, Fatih Dikici, Onder Yazicioglu

Institutions: Acıbadem University, Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital, Istanbul University

Language: English

Topic: Hip and Femur Fractures

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,090