Femoral diaphyseal stress injury

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Difficulty in walking.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Cortical thickening with subtle linear lucency involving the left proximal femoral laterally.

Case Discussion

The femoral diaphysis stress fractures are usually located proximally and along the medial side.

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