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Jessica H Heyer1, Savyasachi C Thakkar2, Kyle Zittel3
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Arthroplasty Today
|June 25, 2020
Summary
Acetabular fractures from seizures are rare. This case report details a patient with bilateral hip fractures and protrusio deformity, treated with total hip arthroplasty using the femoral head as an autograft.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Acetabular fractures are uncommon complications of seizures.
- Fewer than 30 cases of seizure-induced acetabular fractures are documented.
- Bilateral involvement and severe acetabular destruction are exceptionally rare.
