Summary
A case of simultaneous bilateral scapula fractures and a femoral neck fracture of the right hip suffered during hypocalcemic
convulsions in a 19-year-old male is presented. The medical history, the treatment, and his latest follow-up are reported.
The treatment approaches of such fractures in renal osteodystrophy patients are discussed.
Case report
A case of simultaneous bilateral scapula fractures and a femoral neck fracture of the right hip suffered during hypocalcemic
convulsions by a 19-year-old male is presented. His medical history, the treatment he received during the years following
his first presentation as well as his latest follow-up 2 years later are reported.
Discussion
The main issue of this report is the first osteosynthesis failure and the justification of the second. The treatment approaches
of femoral neck fractures in patients with renal osteodystrophy are outlined, as they appear in the relevant literature.
Keywords Tetany - Hypocalcemic convulsions - Osteopenic femoral neck fractures - Renal osteodystrophy - Osteopenic fractures in uremic young adults