Neglected Femoral Neck Fracture Associated with Pregnancy: Case Report

Abstract

Transient osteoporosis is a self-limiting condition mostly seen in third trimester of pregnancy. MRI is a noninvasive method for the diagnosis of transient osteoporosis in pregnancies with hip and pelvic pain. We present a 28-year-old primipar with a 3-month history of left hip pain one month after delivery. Garden type 3 fracture was detected. The patient underwent intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy and osteosynthesis. Twenty months of follow-up did not reveal any complications such as nonunion or AVN. In the case of hip pain in pregnancy, the diagnosis of transient osteoporosis with MRI can be made early and more serious complications can be avoided. Successful results can be obtained with intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy in the treatment of neglected femur neck fracture in young patients.