Femoral neck stress fracture

Case contributed by Vougiouklis Nikos
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right hip pain.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

mri

PD Fat Sat coronal image shows the fracture line at the neck of right femur, the medial cortex, there is also surrounding edema.

Case Discussion

PD Fat Sat coronal image of a 25 years-old man who started long-distance walking after rehabilitation of an injury in the knee. The image shows the fracture line in the typical position of the stress fracture, the medial cortex, there is also surrounding edema.

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