Citation

MacDonald DRW, Haddon AEF, Barker SL. J. Clin. Orthop. Trauma 2019; 10(5): 972-974.

Affiliation

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jcot.2018.11.013

PMID

31528078

PMCID

PMC6738497

Abstract

Bilateral fractured necks of femur are rare, particularly in the absence of high energy trauma or metabolic bone disease. We describe a case of an 89 year old man with no history of metabolic bone disease who presented with bilateral neck of femur fractures following a simple fall. Clinicians must be vigilant to ensure that bilateral neck of femur fractures are identified and treated appropriately.

Language: en

Keywords

Bilateral; Fractured neck of femur; Hemiarthroplasty; Hip fracture