Bilateral Subcapital Femoral Neck Fractures Secondary to Transient Osteoporosis during Pregnancy: A Case Report

Bilateral Subcapital Femoral Neck Fractures Secondary to Transient Osteoporosis during Pregnancy: A Case Report

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Transient osteoporosis during pregnancy is a rare, self-limiting Waterers disease.We report on a 36-year-old woman who had bilateral subcapital femoral neck fractures during the 6th month of pregnancy.The diagnosis was made 4 days after delivery, because radiography was declined by the patient for fear of radiation.

Fixation was not feasible owing to bone resorption, and 2-stage bipolar hemiarthroplasty was therefore performed.Magnetic resonance imaging is the best non-invasive investigative tool for pregnant women with hip pain.Early detection can prevent Wire Cages complications and resorting to major surgeries.