Fracture of the femoral component after a lightning strike injury: A case report

Xavier Lizano-Díez; Eduard Alentorn-Geli; Alfonso León-García; Fernando Marqués-López

doi:10.1016/j.aott.2015.04.001

Fracture of the femoral component after a lightning strike injury: A case report

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2017 Jan;51(1):84-87. doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2015.04.001. Epub 2016 Dec 28.

Authors

Xavier Lizano-Díez¹, Eduard Alentorn-Geli², Alfonso León-García², Fernando Marqués-López²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar. Hospital de l'Esperança, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: xlizano@gmail.com.
² Department 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.

Keywords: Corrosion; Crevice; Femoral neck; Fracture; Lightning-strike; Revision.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip* / instrumentation
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip* / methods
Femoral Fractures / surgery*
Humans
Lightning Injuries / complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Osteotomy / methods*
Prosthesis Failure
Reoperation / methods*
Treatment Outcome