title: [Femoral fracture in patients with spinal cord injury].
abstract: Femoral fractures during the physical therapy in two patients with spinal cord injury and consequent osteoporosis in the paralyzed limbs are reported. The fractures were caused by a minor trauma and the spasticity was considered to be an additional factor in the accident. During the physical therapy the patients were seated with hip abduction and flexion of the knee. It is important that the patients participate in a program of physiotherapy. This, however, should be performed under strict control.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Barros Filho
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Greve
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chiovatto
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Carneiro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D016267:External Fixators; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011859:Radiography; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*
vernacular_title: Fratura de fêmur em pacientes portadores de lesão medular.