A fractured hip during electro-convulsive therapy.
Bone injury while undergoing electro-convulsive therapy is thought to be rare. We report a case of hip fracture during treatment which was associated with osteoporosis. Patients at increased risk could be identified.
Nott
M R
MR
Department of Anaesthesia, Royal West Sussex Hospital, St Richard's, Chichester, UK.
Watts
J S
JS
D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001178:Arthroplasty; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications
D000928:Antidepressive Agents