Osteoporosis-Related Simultaneous Four Joints Fractures and Dislocation after a Seizure: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Abdullah Alomran
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of osteoporosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2090-8059
pISSN - 2042-0064
DOI - 10.4061/2010/808341
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , vitamin d and neurology , physical examination , seizure disorders , pediatrics , surgery , epilepsy , psychiatry
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.
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