Simultaneous bilateral basicervical femoral neck fractures in a patient with osteomalacia: A case report and literature review

Abstract

A thin patient with a history of eating disorders developed basicervical femoral neck fracture bilaterally and simultaneously due to vitamin D deficiency osteomalacia. A careful evaluation in thin patients with thigh pain, including bone biopsy, is required to avoid overlooking osteomalacia.

Keywords: basicervical; bone morphometry; femoral neck fracture; osteomalacia; pain; vitamin D deficiency.