Bilateral femoral shaft fractures in osteomalacia: A case report and literature review
Intramedullary nailing with screws is the most effective treatment for femoral shaft fractures. Improving patient outcomes relies on identifying and treating the underlying cause of osteomalacia. Given the patient's history and condition, avoiding bisphosphonate medicines following surgery was a primary priority in this case.
Authors
- Harendra Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6801-0633)
- Fatima Rehan
- Maryam Nasrumminallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4999-1362)
- Abdul Rehman Khan
Institutions
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110302
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.02