Spontaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures in a young male adult: a case report and literature review

Spontaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures in a young male adult: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fracture is a very rare condition, even in osteoporotic elderly individuals. We report an atypical case of a young male adult who developed simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures without previous trauma or overuse. Case presentation A 33...

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Main Authors: Shinkichi Arisumi, Taro Mawatari, Satoshi Ikemura, Gen Matsui, Takahiro Iguchi, Hiroaki Mitsuyasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Spontaneous femoral neck fracture
Bilateral
Osteoporosis
Vitamin D insufficiency
MRI
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2857-9

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