J Korean Fract Soc.
2012 Jan;25(1):69-72. 10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.1.69.
Simultaneous Bilateral Proximal Femoral Fracture associated with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kwangmyung Sung-Ae Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea. sksub@paran.com
- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sung-Ae General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1434114
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.1.69
Abstract
- Simultaneous bilateral proximal femoral fractures are extremely rare, and a few have been reported in and outside the country. It may have various causes, and most cases were associated with major trauma, repetitive minor trauma, seizure, parathyroid or renal dysfunction, and anti-epileptic medications. We experienced a case of simultaneous bilateral proximal femoral fractures after generalized tonic-clonic seizure in a 70-year-old female. Herein, we report it with a review of the literature.
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