Pathological femoral neck fracture in a male patient due to non-simultaneous bilateral transient hip osteoporosis: A case report: Statements and Declarations.

Fernando Diaz Dilernia, Martin Estefan, Gerardo Zanotti

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Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Fernando Diaz DilerniaAdult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Queen's University & Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 2V7.

Martin EstefanHip Surgery Unit, Institute of Orthopaedics "Carlos E. Ottolenghi", Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, C1199ACK, Argentina.

Gerardo ZanottiHip Surgery Unit, Institute of Orthopaedics "Carlos E. Ottolenghi", Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, C1199ACK, Argentina.

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Abstract

We report a case of a 31-year-old man who developed a non-simultaneous bilateral transient hip osteoporosis (THO) complicated with an atraumatic undisplaced pathological femoral neck fracture (FNF) of his left hip. He was successfully treated with internal fixation on the left hip, and a follow-up Magnetic Resonance Imaging evidenced satisfactory resolution on the right side. Diagnosis and management of THO are usually challenging as symptoms before pathological FNFs might be misdiagnosed. This case highlights the importance of suspecting pathological FNFs when pain persists despite conservative treatment. Finally, surgical treatment is strongly recommended if a pathological FNF is confirmed. Level of evidence: Level IV.

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Femoral neck fractureHipPathological fractureTransient hip osteoporosis

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PMID37529549

DOI10.1016/j.jcot.2023.102207

PMCPMC10388589

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