Title: Femoral neck stress fracture<br/>Author: Brian Corwell<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/294/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
Femoral neck stress fractures</p>
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Adults>kids</p>
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Represents 5% of all stress fractures</p>
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Usually due to repetitive abductor muscle contraction</p>
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As with all stress fractures can occur in 2 types</p>
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1) Insufficiency type (normal physiologic stress on abnormal bone)</p>
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2) Fatigue type (abnormal/excessive physiologic stress on normal bone)</p>
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2 locations on interest:</p>
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1) Compression side (inferior femoral neck)</p>
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2) Tension side (superior femoral neck)</p>
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<strong>History</strong>: Insidious onset of groin or lateral hip pain associated with weight bearing</p>
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<strong>Exam</strong>: Antalgic gait, pain with hip log roll and with FABER (hip flexion, Abduction and external rotation test)</p>
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<strong>Treatment:</strong></p>
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Compression side: reduced weight bearing and activity modification</p>
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Tension side: Non weight bearing (due to high risk of progression to displacement with limited weight bearing) AND surgical consultation for elective pinning to prevent displacement. If displaced, will require ORIF</p>
<fieldset><legend>References</legend>
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Pevlis, hip and thigh injuries and conditions. Heidi Prather and Devyani Hunt. In Sports Medicine Study Guide and Review for Booards 2nd Edition. 2017</p>
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