Bilateral Simultaneous Fractures Neck of Femur: a Case Report and Review of Literature
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We report a case in an elderly lady who had an epileptic convulsion and sustained bilateral simultaneous fracture neck of femur. This lady was deaf and dumb and the diagnosis was therefore delayed. The patient was initially diagnosed as flaccid paralysis and was kept under observation. After 36 hours, x-rays of hip and dorsolumber spine was done that showed bilateral simultaneous fractures of hip. Both fractures were treated with bilateral modular hip hemiarthroplasties within 24 hours of diagnosis. She made uneventful recovery.
Authors: Malik Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Inam, Mumtaz Khan, Muhammad Ashfaq
Language: English
Topic: Hip and Femur Fractures
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1509799861