title: Hip fracture in a heart transplant patient.
abstract: The considerable risks of osteonecroses and fractures after renal transplantation are well described. Whether or not these transplantation risks are unique to those with renal failure is uncertain. A 56-year-old man developed multiple spontaneous fractures, including a fracture of the femoral neck, following cardiac transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Apel
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chmell
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents