Stress fracture of the femoral neck during rehabilitation after heart transplantation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case is presented of a 60-year-old woman who developed a stress fracture of the femoral neck within 3 months following heart transplantation. This complication was attributed to the introduction of a cardiac rehabilitation program in a patient with risk factors for osteoporosis.
Medical subject headings
- Femoral Neck Fractures
- Fractures, Stress
- Heart Diseases
- Heart Transplantation
- Postoperative Complications
Anatomy
- femur