J Bone Metab.  2017 Aug;24(3):197-200. 10.11005/jbm.2017.24.3.197.

Atraumatic Bilateral Fracture of the Femoral Neck in Young Male Patient with Suspected Osteomalacia

• Yoon BH
• Kwon MS

• KMID: 2415958
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11005/jbm.2017.24.3.197

Abstract

In this report, we describe the case of a healthy 37-year-old male patient without a history of disease, who developed atraumatic bilateral fracture of the femoral neck. Radiological and blood investigations revealed osteopenia and severe vitamin D deficiency (7.42 ng/mL), respectively, but patient had no apparent risk factors for insufficiency fracture. Bilateral osteosynthesis was obtained using cannulated screws and laboratory findings improved after vitamin D supplementation. This case highlights the effect of vitamin D deficiency on demineralization in a young male patient.

Keyword

Femur neck; Fractures; Bone; Osteomalacia; Vitamin D deficiency

MeSH Terms

Adult
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Femur Neck*
Fractures, Stress
Humans
Male*
Osteomalacia*
Risk Factors
Vitamin D
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D