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Radionuclide bone scan showing increased activity in right femoral shaft.
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A radionuclide bone scan was performed at this stage, which showed an abnormal appearance of the right femoral shaft, which could indicate infection or a fracture (refer to Figure 1).
CT scan showing vertical split in right femoral shaft.
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A CT scan was then performed focusing on the area of the hot spot, which showed an oblique vertical split on the anterior surface of the upper right femoral shaft (refer to Figure 2).
X-ray right femur showing callus formation.
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She has progressed well with good clinical and radiological signs of fracture healing (refer to Figure 3) seen during her follow-up clinic visit in September 2013.