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Intertrochanteric fracture with low-energy trauma in a young woman with anorexia nervosa: A case report.

Jong Seok Park, Hong Seop Lee, Sung Hun Won, Dhong Won Lee, Ki Jin Jung, Chang Hyun Kim, Ja Hyung Kim, Won Seok Lee, Aeli Ryu, Woo Jong Kim

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Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jong Seok ParkDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan.
Hong Seop LeeDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, 68, Hangeulbiseok-ro, Nowon-gu.
Sung Hun WonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, 59, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu.
Dhong Won LeeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, 120-1, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.
Ki Jin JungDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan.
Chang Hyun KimDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan.
Ja Hyung KimDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, 59, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu.
Won Seok LeeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, 59, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu.
Aeli RyuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan, Korea.
Woo Jong KimDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan.
Soonchunhyang University Hospital · KRSoonchunhyang University · KREulji University · KRKonkuk University Medical Center · KR

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Abstract

rationaleAnorexia nervosa is a chronic psychiatric disease defined by severe weight loss, due to fear of obesity, and self-imposed semi-starvation. Of the many complications following anorexia nervosa, low bone mineral density (BMD) is a significant risk factor for fractures. Anorexia nervosa is associated with higher risk of incident fracture in females across all age groups, and in males >40 years old. Sites at highest risk of fracture include the hip/femur and pelvis in females, and vertebrae in males with anorexia nervosa. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 29-year-old woman known to have suffered from anorexia nervosa 15 years ago visited the emergency department due to right hip pain after falling while getting out of a taxi. During the period of anorexia nervosa, she had a body mass index (BMI) of 14.06 kg/m (weight, 36 kg; height, 1.60 m) and suffered from amenorrhea. At the time of presentation, she had a BMI of 19.53 kg/m (weight, 50 kg; height, 1.60 m) and had regular menstrual periods, indicating clinical recovery from anorexia nervosa. DIAGNOSES: Plain radiography, computed tomography, and bone scintigraphy revealed AO 31-A2.2 type right hip proximal femur intertrochanteric fracture. The BMD showed a T score of -3.9 in the hip and -3.6 at the lumbar level, indicating severe osteoporosis.

interventionsOsteosynthesis was performed with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) and wiring. OUTCOMES: There were no specific symptoms, such as trauma or infection, during postoperative rehabilitation and postoperative management, and she was discharged after 2 weeks. After 1 year of follow-up at our outpatient clinic, she had no complications. LESSONS: Here, we describe an unusual case of unilateral femoral intertrochanteric fracture that occurred after clinical recovery from anorexia nervosa. This case indicated that the risk of fracture remains even after recovery of BMI. We propose that women who have clinically recovered from anorexia nervosa should be advised to undergo annual osteodensitometric analyses after consulting with specialists in other areas (psychiatry, endocrinology, eating disorders).

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Accidental FallsAdultAnorexia NervosaBody Mass IndexBone NailsBone WiresFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalHip FracturesHumansOsteoporosisTime Factors

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