Bilateral Subcapital Femoral Neck Fractures Secondary to Transient Osteoporosis during Pregnancy: A Case Report

Transient osteoporosis during pregnancy is a rare, self-limiting disease. We report on a 36-year-old woman who had bilateral subcapital femoral neck fractures during the 6th month of pregnancy. The diagnosis was made 4 days after delivery, because radiography was declined by the patient for fear of...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) 2012-08, Vol.20 (2), p.260-262
Main Authors: Emami, Mohammad Jafar, Abdollahpour, Hamid Reza, Kazemi, Ali Reza, Vosoughi, Amir Reza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bone density
Bones
Female
Femoral Neck Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Neck Fractures - etiology
Femoral Neck Fractures - surgery
Humans
Multiple Trauma - diagnostic imaging
Multiple Trauma - etiology
Multiple Trauma - surgery
Older people
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - complications
Pain
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Radiography
Womens health
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Summary:Transient osteoporosis during pregnancy is a rare, self-limiting disease. We report on a 36-year-old woman who had bilateral subcapital femoral neck fractures during the 6th month of pregnancy. The diagnosis was made 4 days after delivery, because radiography was declined by the patient for fear of radiation. Fixation was not feasible owing to bone resorption, and 2-stage bipolar hemiarthroplasty was therefore performed. Magnetic resonance imaging is the best non-invasive investigative tool for pregnant women with hip pain. Early detection can prevent complications and resorting to major surgeries.
ISSN:1022-5536
2309-4990
DOI:10.1177/230949901202000227