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Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 3/2008

01-03-2008 | Trauma Surgery

Bilateral non-traumatic acetabular and femoral neck fractures due to pregnancy-associated osteoporosis

Authors: Osman Aynaci, Servet Kerimoglu, Cagatay Ozturk, Metehan Saracoglu

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 3/2008

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Abstract

Pregnancy-associated osteoporosis is a rare disorder and its pathophysiology remains unknown. We report a case of pregnancy-associated osteoporosis in a 27-year-old primiparous patient who revealed bilateral hip pain during early postnatal period. The plain radiographs and computarized tomography showed bilateral femoral neck and asetabular fractures. The diagnosis of osteoporosis was established by bone mineral density. Diagnostic work-up excluded a secondary osteoporosis. The case was treated successfully by bilateral cementless total hip arthroplasty. Bone mineral density increased after 2 years of treatment with calcium–vitamin D, calcitriol and alendronate. Diagnosis of pregnancy-associated osteoporosis should be suspected when hip pain occurs during pregnancy or in the post-partum period as it can lead to acetabular and femoral neck fractures.
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Metadata
Title
Bilateral non-traumatic acetabular and femoral neck fractures due to pregnancy-associated osteoporosis
Authors
Osman Aynaci
Servet Kerimoglu
Cagatay Ozturk
Metehan Saracoglu
Publication date
01-03-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-007-0439-z

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