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ArticleCureus2024

Occult Intertrochanteric Fracture Detected by Bone Scan Imaging: A Case Report.

Ahmad N Boeisa, Hassan A Alghanim, Abdualziz Almutlaq, Mohammed Al-Saeed, Munirah Alshaikhmubarak

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Article in Cureus, 2024. 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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5 authors.

Ahmad N BoeisaPediatric Orthopedics, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Mubarraz, SAU.
Hassan A AlghanimSurgery, King Faisal University, Dammam, SAU.
Abdualziz AlmutlaqMedicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, SAU.
Mohammed Al-SaeedOrthopedics and Traumatology, King Fahad Hospital, Riyadh, SAU.
Munirah AlshaikhmubarakMedicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, SAU.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Femoral intertrochanteric fractures can be occult and not visible on plain radiographs, even when there is a high clinical suspicion. This case study reports an occult intertrochanteric fracture that was diagnosed using a bone scan rather than an MRI or CT scan. A 91-year-old woman arrived at the emergency room with a complaint of left hip pain after slipping at home. Clinical examination revealed tenderness, mild swelling, limited range of motion, and an inability to bear weight. Radiographs and CT scans of the hip and pelvis showed no evidence of a fracture. An MRI was planned, but the patient's agitation resulted in improper images. Consequently, a bone scan identified an ill-defined focal area with slightly increased activity, consistent with an intertrochanteric femur fracture. In such challenging scenarios, bone scans can still serve as an alternative diagnostic tool, aiding in clinical decision-making.

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hidden intertrochanteric fracturehip fracture diagnosisoccult intertrochanteric fractureorthopedic surgeryorthopedic trauma

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PMID39156245
PMCPMC11330164

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