Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures after elec-trical shock injury: a case report

• Main Authors: Sohal Harminder Singh, Goyal Darsh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2013-04-01
• Series: Chinese Journal of Traumatology
• Online Access: http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/397

【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