[Fatigue fracture of the femoral neck in an HIV-positive female patient on antiretroviral therapy].
The authors report the case of an HIV-infected patient on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) who presented with spontaneous fracture of the right femoral neck with avascular necrosis, probably related with her HIV status and HAART, and who was treated by non-cemented arthroplasty.
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Service de Maladies Infectieuses, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg.
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D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001178:Arthroplasty; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans