Article: Two Healthy Elderly Females with Contemporaneous Subchondral Insufficiency Fractures of Bilateral Femoral Heads: A Case Report.
Journal of orthopaedic case reports
2024 Volume 14, Issue 2, Page(s) 70–75
Abstract: Introduction: Unilateral subchondral insufficiency fractures (SIF) of the femoral head have been reported in many cases; however, bilateral cases occurring simultaneously are very rare.: Case report: We report two cases of relatively active elderly ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Unilateral subchondral insufficiency fractures (SIF) of the femoral head have been reported in many cases; however, bilateral cases occurring simultaneously are very rare. Case report: We report two cases of relatively active elderly females (aged 73 and 67 years), in which bilateral hip pain appeared simultaneously without any specific triggers. There were no notable lifestyle or medication histories. Imaging and histopathology of the bone excised surgically supported the diagnosis. In Case 1, there was a decrease in bone mineral density and poor congruency between the femoral head and acetabulum. In Case 2, the posterior tilt of the pelvis with aging decreased coverage of the femoral head, and the poor congruency between the femoral head and acetabulum was thought to have contributed to uneven distribution and increased stress in the loading zone. Conclusion: We encountered two unusual cases with contemporaneous bilateral SIF in the elderly. In recent years, the number of highly active elderly people has increased with the increase in healthy life expectancy. The combined effect of factors such as bone fragility, posterior pelvic tilt, and high activity level likely caused bilateral SIFs, and we should be careful as we expect to see an increase in such cases in the future. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-27 |
Publishing country | India |
Document type | Case Reports |
ZDB-ID | 2658169-3 |
ISSN | 2250-0685 |
ISSN | 2250-0685 |
DOI | 10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i02.4222 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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