title: Bilateral pathological hip fractures in a patient with a bipulmonary transplant: a case report.
abstract: The use of immunosuppressive agents to prevent tissue rejection may predispose patients to osteoporosis and fractures. We report a case of bilateral pathological hip fractures in a woman with osteoporosis who had undergone a bipulmonary transplant. To reduce the risk of pathological fractures, patients are given prophylaxes for osteoporosis prior to organ transplantation, but they remain at increased risk of fractures. They should be informed that this side-effect may occur after transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Fundacion Garcia Cugat, Hospital Quiron, Barcelona, Spain. roberto6jas@gmail.com
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seijas
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ares
authors.forename: Aamer
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Maled
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000601:surgery; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents