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Bilateral simultaneous intertrochanteric fractures of femur without major trauma
Authors Aydin E, Dülgeroğlu TC, Metineren H
Received 1 March 2015
Accepted for publication 24 March 2015
Published 29 June 2015 Volume 2015:8 Pages 137—139
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S83755
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Editor who approved publication: Professor Ronald Prineas
Ekrem Aydin, Turan Cihan Dülgeroğlu, Hasan Metineren
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey
Abstract: Bilateral simultaneous intertrochanteric femur fractures are rare and usually occur as a result of major trauma. In this paper, we present a 76-year old male patient from Turkey referred to the emergency service of our hospital with severe pain and poor mobilization in both hips. There was no history of major trauma. The patient was treated with closed proximal femoral nailing in both hips in the same operation period. At last follow-up, 6 months after surgery, the patient was able to walk with the aid of his children and resumed his previous status, after he had completed an intensive rehabilitation program.
Keywords: bilateral femur intertrochanteric fracture, PFN, elderly population
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