Bilateral hip and femur fractures.
Bilateral hip and femoral fractures are rare. A 26-year-old male with multiple injuries including such fractures was successfully treated with a variety of internal fixation techniques, allowing early mobilization. It is important to consider the possibility of this fracture pattern in high-energy trauma.
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