title: Bilateral stress fracture of femoral neck in non-athlete - case report.
abstract: Bilateral stress fracture of femoral neck in healthy young patients is an extremely rare entity, whose diagnostic and treatment represent a major challenge. Patients with history of hip pain, even non-athletes or military recruits, should be analyzed to achieve an early diagnosis and prevent possible complications from the surgical treatment. This report describes a 43-year-old male patient, non-athlete, without previous diseases, who developed bilateral stress fracture of femoral neck without displacement. He had a late diagnosis; bilateral osteosynthesis was made using cannulated screws. Although the diagnosis was delayed in this case, the study highlights the importance of the diagnosis of stress fracture, regardless of the activity level of the patients, for the success of the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ubiratan Stefani de
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil; Hospital Santa Teresa, Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Pedro José
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Labronici
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: João Neto
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre Yukio
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Nishimi
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Robinson Esteves Santos
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Pires
authors.affiliation: Hospital do Trauma e Hospital Escola São Vicente Paula, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Henrique Penteado
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Silva
keywords: Femoral neck fractures; Fractures bone; Fractures stress; Hip pain