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Case Report
Multiple upper and lower limb long bones fracture following electric shock
1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Tolulope O Ogunrewo
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State,
Nigeria
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Article ID: 100017O03TO2021
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Ogunrewo TO, Oyewole OA, Magbagbeola OA. Multiple upper and lower limb long bones fracture following electric shock. Edorium J Orthop 2021;7:100017O03TO2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Electric shock occurs when human body reacts to the flow of current. Fractures following electric shock are due to musculoskeletal contraction or fall following the impact of the shock. Most skeletal injuries following electric shock could affect many bones of body especially the upper extremity as seen in this index patient.
Case Report: Herein, we present a case of a 61-year-old male who presented after two weeks following electric shock with multiple long bone affectation involving both upper and lower limbs.
Conclusion: Fractures following electric shock incidences though rare but could be severe enough to affect many bones in the body as seen in this patient with grave consequence.
Keywords: Electric shock, Fractures, Musculoskeletal contraction
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Author Contributions
Tolulope O Ogunrewo - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Olugboyega A Oyewole - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Oluwadayo A Magbagbeola - Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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