Occult femoral neck fracture associated with vitamin D deficiency diagnosed by MRI: case report.
Hip fractures in the young are exceedingly rare and are usually seen in instances of high energy trauma or metabolically altered bone states. In this case report, we present an occult femoral neck fracture, diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging, in an otherwise healthy, young, active duty male patient with an isolated vitamin D deficiency treated using cannulated percutaneous screws.
Orthopaedic Surgery Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA.
John P
JP
Cody
Korboi N
KN
Evans
Matthew W
MW
Kluk
Romney C
RC
Andersen
D000328:Adult; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis