Bilateral Femoral Neck Fracture in a Low Functional Demand Patient Treated with Simultaneous Bilateral Hemiarthroplasty: a Case Report and Literature Review

Bilateral Femoral Neck Fracture in a Low Functional Demand Patient Treated with Simultaneous Bilateral Hemiarthroplasty: a Case Report and Literature Review

Bilateral femoral neck fractures are uncommon. Although they might result from a traumatic episode, they are generally associated with some underlying conditions predisposing to this type of fractures, such as neurological disorders or bone metabolism diseases. We present an 83-year-old woman with s...

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Veröffentlicht in:SN comprehensive clinical medicine 2022-03, Vol.4 (1), Article 66
Hauptverfasser: Latorre, Marcos Raúl, Buljubasich, Martín, Mansilla, Agustín María Garcia, Slullitel, Pablo Ariel Isidoro, Zanotti, Gerardo, Comba, Fernando Martín, Piccaluga, Francisco, Buttaro, Martín Alejandro
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Zusammenfassung:Bilateral femoral neck fractures are uncommon. Although they might result from a traumatic episode, they are generally associated with some underlying conditions predisposing to this type of fractures, such as neurological disorders or bone metabolism diseases. We present an 83-year-old woman with severe osteoporosis who had a bilateral femoral neck fracture treated with simultaneous bilateral hemiarthroplasty.
ISSN:2523-8973
2523-8973
DOI:10.1007/s42399-022-01145-w