@article{ref1,
title="Seizure induced polytrauma; not just posterior dislocation of the shoulder",
journal="BMJ case reports",
year="2015",
author="Gill, James Ritchie and Murphy, Colin G. and Quansah, Benjamin and Carrothers, Andrew D.",
volume="2015",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="A 61-year-old woman sustained multiple fractures secondary to the tonic clonic muscular contractions of a seizure. Her injuries included: bilateral proximal humerus posterior fracture dislocations, manubrium fracture, unstable sixth thoracic vertebrae crush fracture, bilateral acetabular fractures and a left femoral neck fracture. Seizures are a rare but recognised cause of fracture. Patients with osteoporosis are more susceptible to more serious fractures to long bones, spine and pelvis. The lack of history of high-energy trauma can lead to a delay in diagnosis. Rarely, the combination and magnitude of these injuries can be life-threatening.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1757-790X",
doi="10.1136/bcr-2015-211445",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2015-211445"
}