Osteoporosis-Related Simultaneous Four Joints Fractures and Dislocation after a Seizure: A Case Report

A case of steroid-induced osteoporosis-related multiple fractures and dislocations are described after a seizure is reported. Patient had two years history of steroid use with no supplement or antiresorptive therapy. There was a delay in the diagnosis which affected an otherwise good outcome in such...

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Published inJournal of Osteoporosis Vol. 2010; no. 2010; pp. 134 - 137
Main Author AlOmran, Abdullah S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2010
Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Wiley
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case Report
Complications and side effects
Dosage and administration
Epilepsy
Fractures
Osteoporosis
Seizures (Medicine)
Steroids (Drugs)
Saudi Arabia
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Summary:A case of steroid-induced osteoporosis-related multiple fractures and dislocations are described after a seizure is reported. Patient had two years history of steroid use with no supplement or antiresorptive therapy. There was a delay in the diagnosis which affected an otherwise good outcome in such situations. It is recommended that patients on steroid should be given calcium, vitamin D, and an antiresorptive. Furthermore, a meticulous clinical examination is required in patients who are on steroids and suffer epileptic seizures to rule out skeletal injury.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Heikki Kröger
ISSN:2042-0064
2090-8059
2042-0064
DOI:10.4061/2010/808341