Unusual Presentation of Hip Pain in a Pregnant Woman Due to Bilateral Cervical Neck Stress Fractures: A Case Report

Ofir Vinograd*, Noam Shohat, Ahmad Essa

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Abstract

Case:We present an unusual case of bilateral femoral neck fatigue fractures in a 28-year-old pregnant woman at the 18th week of gestation successfully treated through operative intervention involving consecutive total hip arthroplasty and internal fixation within the same procedure, resulting in favorable clinical outcomes.Conclusion:Current clinical practices suggest that a restricted use of plain radiographs, even those involving the pelvis in pregnant women carries a minimal risk to the fetus and is not contraindicated. Magnetic resonance imaging proved valuable for differential diagnosis, contrasting with sonography.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJBJS Case Connector
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Apr 2024

Keywords

  • basicervical fracture
  • compression side stress fracture
  • fatigue fracture
  • femoral neck fracture
  • femoral neck system
  • imaging in pregnancy
  • pregnancy
  • stress fracture
  • subcapital fracture
  • total hip arthroplasty

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