Stress fracture of the femoral neck during rehabilitation after heart transplantation.
A case is presented of a 60-year-old woman who developed a stress fracture of the femoral neck within 3 months following heart transplantation. This complication was attributed to the introduction of a cardiac rehabilitation program in a patient with risk factors for osteoporosis.
Lucas
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Department of Orthopedics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Einhorn
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D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors