Simultaneous Bilateral Hip Fractures in a Level I Trauma Center

Abstract

Bilateral hip fractures are usually the result of a high-energy trauma and are associated with other injuries. The morbidity and mortality of this injury are quite high. Patient age, associated injuries, and comorbid conditions should be examined closely because they may influence the patient's recovery.

Bilateral Neck of Femur Fractures in a Bilateral Below-Knee Amputee: A Unique Case

“…The majority of bilateral hip fractures are as a result of high-energy impact, with one study reporting the incidence of bilateral hip fracture presenting to a level 1 trauma center as 8 patients over a 10-year period [3]. In our case we describe a male with two clear episodes of trauma to the hip within a week, and although bilateral neck of femur fractures are rare, it has been described [2].…”

Atraumatic diplaced bilateral femoral neck fracture in a patient with hypophosphatemic rickets in postpartum period: A missed diagnosis

“…In the literature generalized epilepsy [1], osteomalacia [2], [7], hypovitaminosis D [8] and chronic renal failure [3], [9] are shown as the causes of bilateral femoral neck fractures. In patients without an additional pathology electric shock, electroconvulsive therapy [4], and high-energy trauma can lead to femoral neck fractures [5]. In our patient there was also an underlying pathology, she has been followed with hypophosphatemic rickets since she was one year old.…”

“…There are very few cases reported in the literature and most of these cases have underlying bone pathologies such as generalized epilepsy [1], osteomalacia [2], chronic renal failure [3]. In patients without any additional pathology electric shock, electroconvulsive therapy, and high-energy trauma can lead to femoral neck fractures occur [4], [5]. In the treatment for bilateral femoral neck fractures open/closed reduction internal fixation or hip arthroplasty are applied [2], [6].…”

Bilateral pertrochanteric fractures with bilateral patellar fractures with missed medial process fracture of talus in a young adult: a case report and review of literature

“…Most of the previous articles had included isolated case reports [6][7][8][9], although there was a single case series of 8 cases [1]. The literature indicates a significantly high mortality rate in these patients (which is anticipated from the huge energy of trauma encountered).…”

“…Bilateral occurrence of these injuries is, nevertheless, uncommon and has been reported to occur primarily in skeletons with pathologic frangibility [1]. Multiple case reports of bilateral hip fractures in association with other injuries or comorbidities such as electrocution [2], seizures, bone [3] and kidney [4,5] disorders can be found in the literature.…”