A fractured hip during electro-convulsive therapy

 

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M. R. Nott a1c1 and J. S. Watts p1 a1 Department of Anaesthesia, Royal West Sussex Hospital, St Richard's, Chichester and Department of Psychiatry, Chichester Priority Care, Graylingwell Hospital, West Sussex, UK

Article author query nott mr   [PubMed] [Google Scholar]  watts js   [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Abstract

Bone injury while undergoing electro-convulsive therapy is thought to be rare. We report a case of hip fracture during treatment which was associated with osteoporosis. Patients at increased risk could be identified.

(Published Online August 16 2006)
(Accepted December 1998)


Key Words: psychiatry; electro-convulsive therapy; anaesthesia; general; complications; bone fracture; hip.

Correspondence:
^c1 Correspondence: M. R. Nott.
^p1 Present address: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Horsham Hospital, Hurst Road, West Sussex, UK

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