title: Simultaneous bilateral fractures of the femoral neck and superior pubis ramus following renal failure-induced hypocalcaemic convulsions.
abstract: There have only been a few reports of bilateral hip fractures resulting from hypocalcaemic convulsions. We report a case of simultaneous bilateral fractures of the femoral neck and superior pubic ramus caused by convulsions secondary to renal failure-induced hypocalcaemia. To our knowledge, such an occurrence has not previously been described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Undar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Topcu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perçin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000150:complications; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications*