title: Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures: case report.
abstract: Bilateral fractures of the femoral neck are rare injuries. We report about the case of a 33-year old male with multiple injuries including fractures of both femoral neck after a fall from great height. The fractures were successfully treated with 130 degrees blade plates, allowing early mobilisation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam. j.schroder@web.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Marti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013406:Suicide, Attempted