Bilateral femoral neck fractures secondary to chronic carbamazepine use treated by bilateral dynamic hip screw: A case report

Sariyilmaz K., Gulenc B., Ozkunt O., Dikici F., Yazicioglu O.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, cilt.6, ss.111-113, 2015 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.12.019
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-113
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bilateral femoral neck fracture, Insufficiency fractures, Carbamazepine, Antiepileptic drug, Dynamic hip screw, ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS, BONE-DENSITY
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

INTRODUCTION: Bilateral femoral neck fractures without major trauma are rare and related to several conditions. Insufficiency fractures due to the use of anti-epileptic drug are one of the rare causes. This case study is about bilateral femoral neck insufficiency fractures resulting from chronic use of anti-epileptic drug.