Femoral neck and bilateral scapular fractures in a 19-year-old male due to tetany. A case report

Abstract

Summary: A case of simultaneous bilateral scapula fractures and a femoral neck fracture of the right hip suffered during hypocalcemic convulsions in a 19-year-old male is presented. The medical history, the treatment, and his latest follow-up are reported. The treatment approaches of such fractures in renal osteodystrophy patients are discussed. Case report: A case of simultaneous bilateral scapula fractures and a femoral neck fracture of the right hip suffered during hypocalcemic convulsions by a 19-year-old male is presented. His medical history, the treatment he received during the years following his first presentation as well as his latest follow-up 2 years later are reported. Discussion: The main issue of this report is the first osteosynthesis failure and the justification of the second. The treatment approaches of femoral neck fractures in patients with renal osteodystrophy are outlined, as they appear in the relevant literature. © The Author(s) 2008.