title: Bilateral spontaneous fracturing of the femoral neck in a patient with renal osteodystrophy.
abstract: We report a case of bilateral fracturing of the femoral neck in a patient with renal osteodystrophy who was treated by means of osteosynthesis. In this type of patient, there is a need to remain watchful for the possibility of occurrences of spontaneous fracturing of the femoral neck, even if the initial radiographic examination is normal.
authors.affiliation: Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Flavio Luís
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renato Bellini
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Dalio
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Arthur Tomotaka
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Sugo
authors.affiliation: Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Celso Hermínio Ferraz
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Picado
keywords: Fracture fixation; Fractures of the femoral neck; Renal osteodystrophy