Bilateral Nonunion of Femoral Neck Fractures Because of Nutritional Osteomalacia: A Report of 2 Cases.
Leela Venkata Sai Krishna MaramreddyRavi MittalAnmol AnandPulak VatsyaPublished in: JBJS case connector (2022)
Bilateral femoral neck fractures are rare, and bilateral nonunion of femoral neck fractures secondary to osteomalacia is even rarer. Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy can salvage the hip. Correction of underlying osteomalacia by vitamin D and calcium supplementation preceeded surgical intervention in our cases.
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