title: [Femoral neck fracture in a patient with osteopetrosis].
abstract: Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary bone disease characterized by increased bone density. Patients with adult osteopetrosis are often diagnosed incidentally by X-ray or on the presence of recurrent fractures. Internal fixations of fractures in patients with osteopetrosis are challenging due to the increased bone density, and special surgical equipment is often necessary. Non-union and malunion occur frequently making close post-operative monitoring important. We present a case of adult osteopetrosis with a femoral neck fracture.
authors.affiliation: Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling E, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus V. habib@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Habib
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ghasemi
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farsø
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lamm
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation