Hip Pelvis.  2016 Mar;28(1):60-63. 10.5371/hp.2016.28.1.60.

Trochanteric Stress Fracture in a Female Window Cleaner

• Lee BJ
• Song J

• KMID: 2161317
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5371/hp.2016.28.1.60

Abstract

Stress fractures may occur at various sites in the femur including the head, neck, shaft, supracondylar and condylar regions. To the best of our knowledge, stress fracture occurring in the trochanteric region has not been previously reported. We report here a case of trochanteric stress fracture in a 53-year-old female window cleaner treated with hip nailing without adverse consequences. Careful consideration of this entity is needed when evaluating patients who have repetitive jumping up and down.

Keyword

Stress fracture; Trochanteric; Window cleaner

MeSH Terms

Female*
Femur*
Fractures, Stress*
Head
Hip
Humans
Middle Aged
Neck

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Anteroposterior radiograph showing a transverse fracture between the greater trochanter and the lessor trochanter.

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  Fig. 2 (A) T1 weighted coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and (B) T2 weighted coronal MRI reveal the intertrochanteric fracture with surrounding marrow edema.

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  Fig. 3 Tc-99 m whole body bone scan showing a focal hot uptake on the fracture site.

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  Fig. 4 The two-month postoperative radiograph demonstrates a good union of the fracture.

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