title: Bilateral Femoral Fracture in a newborn with Myelomeningocele at Cesarean section: A Case Report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Femur fractures as a result of birth trauma can still occur during the C/S, in spite of recent developments of surgical and anesthetic techniques. In this study, we aimed to present a rare case of a newborn with myelomeningocele who delivered by cesarean section due to breech presentation and sustained bilateral fracture of femoral shaft.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 2690 g female newborn with myelomeningocele sustained bilateral femoral shaft fractures during cesarean section. Complete healing was obtained without sequelae after 21 days ofimmobilization with long leg splints.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the development of early diagnosis and treatment modalities, there is a probability of significant birth traumas. The C/S with accurate technique and gentle obstetrical maneuvers is seemed to be the most important factor for preventing such incidents and considerable complications during abnormal delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Girne Military Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Erdem
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Girne Military Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akpancar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: M Hanifi
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Gemci
keywords: femur fracture; myelomeningocele; newborn