Fracture of the femoral component after a lightning strike injury: A case report
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Method and Instrumented Fixture for Femoral Fracture Testing in a Sideways Fall-on-the-Hip Position
Published on: August 17, 2017
Xavier Lizano-Díez1, Eduard Alentorn-Geli1, Alfonso León-García1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar. Hospital de l'Esperança, Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract:
A fracture of the stem in a total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an uncommon complication. We report a case of femoral stem fracture in a 55-year-old male patient after a lightning strike. A revision was conducted using a Wagner osteotomy and a revision prosthesis. Dall-Milles cerclages were used to close the osteotomy. The postoperative evolution was satisfactory, with an immediate partial weight bearing, consolidation of the osteotomy after three months and return to daily activity without pain.
