Bilateral Simultaneous Neck of Femur Fractures Arising from a Simple Mechanical Fall—A Case Report for Guidance on Safe Surgical Management

Simultaneous acute femoral neck fractures are rare and infrequently reported in the literature. Of the few published cases, most result from underlying pathological bone processes or violent muscle contractions including epileptic seizures and electrocution. We present the case of a 73-year-old lady...

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Main Authors: Carter Thomas, James G. Jefferies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jotr.2016.03.001