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Neck of femur fracture in paediatric age with hypovitaminosis D
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2020 · Vol. 6(2) · pp. 287–289
Sachin Kale✉(Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre)Rahul Ghodke(Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre)Abhiraj Patel(Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre)Suyog Baliram Chavhan(Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre)Sachin Gujrati(Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre)Pratik Tank(Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre)
Abstract
Femoral neck fractures are rare in children until and unless there is a high energy trauma. This paper describes an unusual case of neck of femur fracture in a girl with very low vitamin Dof <4.20 ng/ml successfully managed by open reduction and internal fixation with dynamic hip screw. No clinical or radiological signs of avascular necrosis were observed in four months of follow-up.
Bone fractures and treatmentsHip and Femur FracturesMedicineFemurHypovitaminosisGeneral surgeryPediatricsSurgeryVitamin D and neurologyInternal medicinevitamin D deficiency
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