Bilateral means both sides. So both hips were fractured. Unilateral means one side.
Accidental kerb fall led to death - No Blood! (Please pass a cigarette)
by Elsewhere 13 Replies latest jw friends
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Scully
what exactly is a bilateral fracture of the hip?
Sorry Elsewhere I should have explained in normal folks terms instead of medical jargon.
The news story described "bilateral fractures of the femur", meaning both left and right thighbones were fractured. The "hit-and-run" description from the casualty is actually a plausible explanation for that kind of injury. Unless a person is suffering from osteoporosis, it takes a helluva lot of force to fracture a normal thighbone.
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skinnyboy
this guy is from my old area, i'll try and find out from my sister this weekend the real story, i think he went to her congregation. Shes still going, god bless her the trooper! danny H had posted this article up as well in the Prince - Hip Op. thread too. How noble he refused a blood transfusion eh, when will these people get it!
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Tigerman
He was a drinker and a smoker . . .he obviously deserved his injuries !