An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head : A Case Report

Joint Authors

Paulraj, Kingsly
Vaidyanathan, Singaravadivelu
Murugan, Yuvaraja

Source

Case Reports in Orthopedics

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-01-17

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

We report a case of fracture of femoral head occurring in the setting of underlying osteonecrosis following a low-energy trauma in a middle-aged male.

Patient also has underlying pelvic pathology from a previous trauma.

The possible mechanism of injury is discussed.

Extensive literature search reveals that this is the first report of a fracture in an osteonecrotic femoral head.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Vaidyanathan, Singaravadivelu& Murugan, Yuvaraja& Paulraj, Kingsly. 2013. An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Vaidyanathan, Singaravadivelu…[et al.]. An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Vaidyanathan, Singaravadivelu& Murugan, Yuvaraja& Paulraj, Kingsly. An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-462634