Occult proximal femoral fracture with radiating leg pain masquerading as sciatica: a case report

Occult proximal femoral fracture with radiating leg pain masquerading as sciatica: a case report

Abstract Background Occult proximal femoral fractures do not appear as fracture lines in radiographs, causing misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis unless additional imaging studies, such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, are performed. Here, we present a 51-year-old male with an oc...

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Main Authors: Ji-yeon Lee, Akihito Oya, Osahiko Tsuji, Taro Umezu, Arihiko Kanaji, Yasuo Niki, Masaya Nakamura, Morio Matsumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Occult fracture
Femur neck
Early diagnosis
Sciatica
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03951-9

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