title: Myoclonus-induced bilateral acetabular fracture dislocations.
abstract: An uncommon case of myoclonus-induced bilateral central acetabular fracture-dislocation is presented. Although different fracture types due to forceful muscular contractions have been reported, this is an exceedingly uncommon injury pattern. Bilateral total hip arthroplasty, in combination with a reinforcement ring and autologous bone grafting, was performed after open reduction and internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medicine, Goettingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balcarek
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dresing
authors.forename: Tim Alexander
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Walde
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tezval
authors.forename: Klaus M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Stürmer
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000150:complications*; D012086:Reoperation; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome