Femoral neck fracture following an epileptic seizure

Ahmet DEMİRCAN

Makale detayları

Femoral neck fracture following an epileptic seizure

Yazarlar:

Ahmet DEMİRCAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.647-649

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2009

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755417

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

Although the occurrence of dislocations in shoulders is a well-known complication of convulsive activity, femoral fractures are seen very rare. In this study, a case of a femur neck fracture after epileptic seizure was reported. A 49-year-old man presented to the emergency department following a first grand mal seizure. There was no history of trauma and co-morbid disease. Initial physical examination was normal. When the patient was taken to the computerized tomography room, he experienced 2 generalized tonic-clonic seizures. After the post-ictal period, the patient complained of pain on the left hip and left shoulder. Anteroposterior pelvic and shoulder x-rays were performed. Left femoral neck fracture was found in the pelvic x-ray. Forceful tonic muscular contractions during seizures can result in long-bone fractures as in femur. This potential complication should not be overlooked by emergency physicians.

 

Although the occurrence of dislocations in shoulders is a well-known complication of convulsive activity, femoral fractures are seen very rare. In this study, a case of a femur neck fracture after epileptic seizure was reported. A 49-year-old man presented to the emergency department following a first grand mal seizure. There was no history of trauma and co-morbid disease. Initial physical examination was normal. When the patient was taken to the computerized tomography room, he experienced 2 generalized tonic-clonic seizures. After the post-ictal period, the patient complained of pain on the left hip and left shoulder. Anteroposterior pelvic and shoulder x-rays were performed. Left femoral neck fracture was found in the pelvic x-ray. Forceful tonic muscular contractions during seizures can result in long-bone fractures as in femur. This potential complication should not be overlooked by emergency physicians.

Makale detayları

Femoral neck fracture following an epileptic seizure

Yazarlar:

Ahmet DEMİRCAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.647-649

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2009

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755417

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Epileptic seizure

femoral fracture

emergency department

Sayı

Makale detayları

Femoral neck fracture following an epileptic seizure

Yazarlar: Ahmet DEMİRCAN

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.647-649

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2009

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755417

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Epileptic seizure

femoral fracture

emergency department

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ahmet DEMİRCAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.647-649

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2009

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755417

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144