A subtrochanteric femoral fracture 15 years after radiotherapy: a case report.

Abstract

Pathological fracture is a rare but serious complication of radiotherapy. We report on a 44-year-old man who presented with a subtrochanteric femoral fracture 15 years after radiotherapy for a soft-tissue sarcoma in the thigh. We discuss its potential causes, a scoring system to identify high-risk patients for prophylactic intramedullary nailing of the femur, and radiographic signs to identify an impending insufficiency fracture.

• Authors: Harish Sivasubramanian, Gerard Ee, Manjunatha Ganiga Srinivasaiah, Shamal Das De
• Journal: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)) Vol. 21 Issue 2 Pg. 253-7 (Aug 2013) ISSN: 2309-4990 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 24014796 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Fractures, Spontaneous (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Hip Fractures (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Radiotherapy (adverse effects)
• Sarcoma (radiotherapy)
• Soft Tissue Neoplasms (radiotherapy)