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Anteroposterior pelvis radiograph showing sclerosis over bilateral inferomedial femoral neck with cortical breach in the right side and an undisplaced complete fracture line over the left side.
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A 20 days earlier anteroposterior pelvis with bilateral hip radiograph (Fig. 1) showed sclerosis over bilateral inferomedial femoral neck with cortical breach in the right side and an undisplaced complete fracture line over the left side.
(a and b) Computed tomography scan at the time of presentation showing sclerosis and incomplete fracture line over inferomedial aspect of the right femoral neck and displaced fracture over the left side.
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A computed tomography scan confirmed the X-ray diagnosis (Fig. 2).
(a) Post-operative radiograph after fixation of the right neck of femur with three partially threaded screws. (b) Post-operative radiograph after the left total hip arthroplasty.
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She underwent osteosynthesis with three cannulated screws on the right side and 2 days later underwent total hip arthroplasty for displaced fracture on the left side (Fig. 3).
Radiographs at 1-year follow-up: (a) Anteroposterior view, (b) lateral view.
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Radiographs were repeated at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively which showed union at the right side with no further varus collapse or implant failure (Fig. 4).