Bilateral fibula head fractures complicating an epileptic seizure

Rawes, M. L.; Roberts, Julian; Dias, JJ

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(95)00086-o

Cited by 7 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 3 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This trauma was similar to a case report of bilateral avulsion fracture of the fibular head, but without a Segond fracture [1]. The other case reported in the literature with the same fracture pattern was due to seizure [22]. In neither cases, the patients had other injuries, which differs from the case presented here, which was a polytrauma (there were also a pelvis and a humerus' fractures).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Bilateral traumatic fractures of the fibular head have only been described in two cases: a young woman victim of being hit by a car [1]. The second case was a patient who suffered a seizure which led to an avulsion fracture of both fibular heads due to forced contraction of the femoral biceps [22]. The Segond fracture frequency is uncertain, but it is known that Segond is associated with ACL injuries in 75% of the cases and meniscal injury in 60-70% of the times [3].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Bilateral Avulsion Fracture of the Fibula Head of the Knee Associated with Avulsion Fracture of the Iliotibial Band: A Rare Case of Fracture Segond Associated with Arcuate Fracture

Neto¹,

Souza²,

Lopes³

et al. 2020

Case Reports in Orthopedics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Fibular head avulsion fractures are rare and are so-called the arcuate signal. Avulsion fracture of the iliotibial band and anterolateral ligament is known as a Segond fracture, and it is another rare entity. We describe the case of a 27-year-old woman who was hit by a car and suffered polytrauma, mainly suffering injuries to both knees. Radiographs of the knees showed a Segond fracture associated with the arched signal bilaterally. The aim of this study is to present a rare case report and literature review of a bilateral fibular head avulsion fracture associated with an anterolateral tibial avulsion fracture.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bilateral Avulsion Fracture of the Fibula Head of the Knee Associated with Avulsion Fracture of the Iliotibial Band: A Rare Case of Fracture Segond Associated with Arcuate Fracture

Neto¹,

Souza²,

Lopes³

et al. 2020

Case Reports in Orthopedics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The most common mechanism is direct blow on the anteriomedial tibia with the knee in extension [ 3 ]. There is only one reference of bilateral fibular head fractures after epileptic seizure [ 4 ]. As far as we know this is the first report of traumatic bilateral fibular head fractures.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Rare Case of Traumatic Bilateral Fibular Head Fractures

Chytas

Spyridakis

Gigis

et al. 2010

Case Reports in Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Avulsion fibular head fractures are rare. There is only one reference of bilateral fibular fractures after epileptic seizure. We aim to present the mechanism and the treatment of this rare injury. We present the case of a 30-year-old woman who was hit by a car on the anteromedial side of both knees. Clinical and radiographic control showed bilateral fibular head fractures. Knee instability was not found at both knees and MRI did not show any concomitant ligament ruptures. Bone bruises of both medial condyles found in MRI explain the mechanism of this injury. The patient was treated conservatively with functional knee braces for 6 weeks allowing full range of motion, but otherwise mobilised as normal without any support. Six weeks after the trauma, there were no symptoms while the fractures sites had united completely after 6 months. One year postinjury the patient was free from symptoms.

show abstract

“…8 Vertebral body fractures are well recognized. 11 Other reported injuries include limb fractures, skull fractures and mandibular fractures. 9 The overall incidence of fractures of the vertebral spine in epileptic outpatients has been shown to be approximately 16%.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unusual fractures such as bilateral fibular head fractures have been reported following an epileptic seizure. 11 Other reported injuries include limb fractures, skull fractures and mandibular fractures. 12 Bilateral temporomandibular joint dislocation may be recurrent and require surgical correction.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%