title: Longitudinal stress fracture of the femur: A rare presentation.
abstract: We present the case of an 80 year old woman with hip pain, caused by a longitudinal femoral insufficiency stress fracture, depicted with radiographs, CT and MR. This type of fracture is very rare, with only a few cases reported. We conducted a literature review and compared the findings with the present case.
authors.affiliation: Centro Hospitalar do Algarve, Serviço de Radiologia, Sítio do Poço Seco, 8500-338 Portimão, Portugal.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bilreiro
authors.affiliation: Centro Hospitalar do Algarve, Serviço de Radiologia, Sítio do Poço Seco, 8500-338 Portimão, Portugal.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bahia
authors.affiliation: Centro Hospitalar do Algarve, Serviço de Radiologia, Sítio do Poço Seco, 8500-338 Portimão, Portugal.
authors.forename: Miguel Oliveira E
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Castro
keywords: CT; CT, computed tomography; Femoral longitudinal stress fracture; MPR, multiplanar reformation; MR; MR, magnetic resonance; Stress fractures