Simultaneous Bilateral Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Femur: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Simultaneous bilateral intertrochanteric fractures are very rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. They usually result from severe trauma. They are serious injuries with high morbidity and mortality rates. Successful management of these patients involves adequate resuscitat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vaishya, Raju, Agarwal, Amit Kumar, Nwagbara, Ifeanyi C, Vijay, Vipul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2017
Materias:
Orthopedics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5472454/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28626621
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1236
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Sumario:Simultaneous bilateral intertrochanteric fractures are very rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. They usually result from severe trauma. They are serious injuries with high morbidity and mortality rates. Successful management of these patients involves adequate resuscitation, treatment of associated injuries, early single-stage stable fixation, and good rehabilitation. We report the case of a 47-year-old male who presented with a simultaneous bilateral intertrochanteric fracture along with associated injuries following a car crash.

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