Displaced stress fracture of the femoral neck in an active amenorrhoeic adolescent.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Female athletes in endurance sports are at risk of osteoporosis which predisposes them to femoral neck stress fractures. These require early diagnosis and treatment to avoid catastrophic consequences.
Medical subject headings
- Amenorrhea
- Femoral Neck Fractures
- Fractures, Stress
- Osteoporosis
Anatomy
- femur