Bilateral Femoral Neck Fracture due to Electric Shock

Abstract

Simultaneous bilateral fractures of the femoral neck are rare injuries in patients without underlying pathological conditions. We report a case of a 50-year-old male, who sustained bilateral femoral neck injury resulting from electric shock with 440 V of direct current. Bilateral femoral neck fracture is rare. Bilateral femoral neck fracture due to electric shock is even rarer. This case report highlights bilateral femoral neck fracture without primary and secondary bone disease. Late presentation and unclassified pattern of fracture are the other features. How to cite this article Peswani R, Chandrakar BL, Thakkar R. Bilateral Femoral Neck Fracture due to Electric Shock. J Med Sci 2016;2(1):18-20.

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