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Simultaneous bilateral hip fractures following a simple fall in an elderly patient: A case report |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy;2. Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy;3. Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Perugia, Perugia, Italy;4. Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Siena University Hospital, Siena, Italy;1. S. M. S. Hospital, Jaipur, India;2. National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, India |
| Abstract: | Bilateral fractured necks of femur are rare, particularly in the absence of high energy trauma or metabolic bone disease. We describe a case of an 89 year old man with no history of metabolic bone disease who presented with bilateral neck of femur fractures following a simple fall. Clinicians must be vigilant to ensure that bilateral neck of femur fractures are identified and treated appropriately. |
| Keywords: | Hip fracture Fractured neck of femur Hemiarthroplasty Bilateral |
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