Bilateral Hip and Femur Fractures

Bilateral hip and femoral fractures are rare. A 26-year-old male with multiple injuries including such fractures was successfully treated with a variety of internal fixation techniques, allowing early mobilization. It is important to consider the possibility of this fracture pattern in high-energy t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of trauma 1986-06, Vol.26 (6), p.571-575
Hauptverfasser:	CALLAHAN, DENNIS J., BURTON, STEPHEN R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Traffic Adult Biological and medical sciences Emergencies Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging Femoral Fractures - pathology Femoral Fractures - surgery Femoral Neck Fractures - diagnostic imaging Femoral Neck Fractures - pathology Femoral Neck Fractures - surgery Fracture Fixation, Internal Hip Fractures - diagnostic imaging Hip Fractures - pathology Hip Fractures - surgery Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Male Medical sciences Radiography Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Bilateral hip and femoral fractures are rare. A 26-year-old male with multiple injuries including such fractures was successfully treated with a variety of internal fixation techniques, allowing early mobilization. It is important to consider the possibility of this fracture pattern in high-energy trauma.
ISSN:	0022-5282 1529-8809
DOI:	10.1097/00005373-198606000-00017