Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures after elec-trical shock injury: a case report
【Abstract】Simultaneous bilateral fractures of the femoral necks are rare injuries, especially when there is no underlying pathological condition. We report a 20-year-old man who sustained bilateral femoral neck fractures result-ing from an accidental electric shock with 440 V direct current. Sim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/397 |
| Summary: | 【Abstract】Simultaneous bilateral fractures of the
femoral necks are rare injuries, especially when there is no
underlying pathological condition. We report a 20-year-old
man who sustained bilateral femoral neck fractures result-ing from an accidental electric shock with 440 V direct current.
Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures after electrical
shock injury without falling from a height are rather uncom-mon in clinic. The main cause of the fracture may be muscle
contraction. This case highlights that even in the absence
of primary and secondary bone disease, bilateral fractures
of the femoral necks can occur following electric shock injury.
We successfully managed this case with bilateral cannu-lated screw fixation without bone grafting. Surgeons caring
for patients with electrical injury should be aware of the
possibility of skeletal injuries which can go unnoticed, lead-ing to delay in diagnosis and increased risk of complications.
Key words: Electric injuries; Femoral neck fractures;
Muscle contraction |
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| ISSN: | 1008-1275 |