Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures
Background: Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures are rare and often underdiagnosed, typically affecting patients with significant comorbidities. Although these fractures are rarely reported in the literature, they can occur in cases of severe skeletal trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents...
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Kashan University of Medical Sciences
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| author | Marcus Vinícius Bianchi Marcelo Weber Cristina Vicioli Ramesses Akamefula Márcio Ferrari |
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| description | Background: Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures are rare and often underdiagnosed, typically affecting patients with significant comorbidities. Although these fractures are rarely reported in the literature, they can occur in cases of severe skeletal trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or electrical injuries. Prompt recognition and early intervention are essential, as delayed diagnosis can significantly increase morbidity and mortality.Case Presentation: We report the case of a 79-year-old Caucasian male with multiple medical comorbidities, who developed bronchopneumonia complicated by sepsis. Following treatment and discharge, the patient returned one week later with bilateral hip pain. Physical examination revealed functional disability and external rotation of both lower limbs, and radiographs of the hips and pelvis identified bilateral femoral neck fractures. The fractures were successfully managed with hip arthroplasty.Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of vigilance for such injuries in patients with complex medical conditions and highlights the need for timely diagnosis and intervention to prevent further complications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0dfc54b396744996987841a8b0d532af2025-08-20T02:00:08ZengKashan University of Medical SciencesArchives of Trauma Research2251-953X2251-95992024-12-0113424925110.48307/atr.2024.478345.1157210389Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fracturesMarcus Vinícius Bianchi0Marcelo Weber1Cristina Vicioli2Ramesses Akamefula3Márcio Ferrari4Hospital Cristo Redentor de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BrazilHospital Cristo Redentor de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BrazilSanta Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilTulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USAHospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BrazilBackground: Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures are rare and often underdiagnosed, typically affecting patients with significant comorbidities. Although these fractures are rarely reported in the literature, they can occur in cases of severe skeletal trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or electrical injuries. Prompt recognition and early intervention are essential, as delayed diagnosis can significantly increase morbidity and mortality.Case Presentation: We report the case of a 79-year-old Caucasian male with multiple medical comorbidities, who developed bronchopneumonia complicated by sepsis. Following treatment and discharge, the patient returned one week later with bilateral hip pain. Physical examination revealed functional disability and external rotation of both lower limbs, and radiographs of the hips and pelvis identified bilateral femoral neck fractures. The fractures were successfully managed with hip arthroplasty.Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of vigilance for such injuries in patients with complex medical conditions and highlights the need for timely diagnosis and intervention to prevent further complications.https://archtrauma.kaums.ac.ir/article_210389_01a66c8da37a1447b8e2134c205b131d.pdffemoral neck fractureadult fracturetraumatic fracture |
| spellingShingle | Marcus Vinícius Bianchi Marcelo Weber Cristina Vicioli Ramesses Akamefula Márcio Ferrari Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures Archives of Trauma Research femoral neck fracture adult fracture traumatic fracture |
| title | Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures |
| title_full | Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures |
| title_fullStr | Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures |
| title_short | Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures |
| title_sort | simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures |
| topic | femoral neck fracture adult fracture traumatic fracture |
| url | https://archtrauma.kaums.ac.ir/article_210389_01a66c8da37a1447b8e2134c205b131d.pdf |
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