Progression of Compression Type Femoral Neck Stress Fracture: Two Cases Report.
- Author:
Seung Rim YI
1
;
Min Soo JE
;
Seung Won LEE
;
Seok Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ysr@nph.go.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Femur;
Neck;
Stress fracture;
Compression type
- MeSH:
Displacement (Psychology);
Femoral Neck Fractures;
Femur;
Femur Neck;
Fractures, Stress;
Head;
Neck;
Osteonecrosis;
Weight-Bearing
- From:The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2010;28(2):144-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The stress fracture of the femoral neck is an uncommon injury and delay in diagnosis occurs occasionally. It is generally classified as the compression type and the tension type. The compression type fracture of the femoral neck is stable, and could be treated nonoperatively. Tension type fracture is potentially unstable, and could require operative stabilization. The displacement of the femoral neck stress fractures has potential complications such as osteonecrosis of femoral head, malunion and nonunion. We have experienced two cases of compression type fractures that progressed to entire femoral neck despite conservative treatment with avoidance of weight bearing. These two cases shows even compression type of femoral neck fracture could further progress to entire femoral neck after conservative treatment, which could require operative treatment.
