Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head.
Hong Kong Med J
; 12(6): 460-2, 2006 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-17148800
ABSTRACT
Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head is a recently recognised entity. There are a few cases reported in Japanese and Caucasian patients but none in the Hong Kong population. The condition typically occurs in elderly females with osteoporosis. Acute hip pain is the usual presentation. The patient may have concomitant insufficiency fractures elsewhere. Magnetic resonance imaging is usually required to make the diagnosis. The prognosis of the condition is unknown. Reported complications include rapid collapse of the femoral head and coxopathy. Joint replacement should be considered if conservative management fails.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteoporose
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Cabeça do Fêmur
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Fraturas Espontâneas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article