[Luxation of total hip prosthesis as a complication of electroconvulsive therapy].
In this case, a 62-year-old female suffering from depression luxated her hip prosthesis as a complication of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). During the ECT a strong clinical convulsion was observed indicating that the patient had possibly not been sufficiently relaxed during treatment. Searches for similar cases in medical databases revealed five cases with fractures since 1985. Searches for luxation of joints retrieved no previous cases.
Skou
Jens Bjarke
JB
Sygehus Lillebaelt -Kolding, Psykiatrisk Afdeling, Denmark. jens_skou@hotmail.com
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure