Atraumatic Isolated Bilateral Fibular Shaft Fragility Fracture: a Rare Case

  • Suryakanth Kalluraya Professor and Head, Department of Orthopaedics, Katarnaka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Katarnaka, India
  • Adiveppa Hosangadi ASSOCIATE, PROFESSOR DEPT ORTHOPAEDICS, KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HUBLI
  • Prabhu Munavalli ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDICS, KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HUBLI
  • Akash Kumar POSTGRADUATE, DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDICS, KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HUBLI
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/scriptamed54-41900
Keywords: Fragility fracture, Stress fracture, Osteomalacia, Fibula

Abstract


Fragility fractures, a form of stress fracture brought on by physiological stress on weak bones are not common. It might be challenging to diagnose a fragility fracture, since a standard X-ray shows signs of fracture repair rather than the actual fracture. Here is presented a case of a young woman who has been complaining of pain in both legs for 4 months and has been unable to stand for 1 week. A further analysis revealed that patient’s vitamin D levels were insufficient.

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Published
2023/03/30
Issue
Vol. 54 No. 1 (2023): Q1/March
Section
Case report
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