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[Non-dislocated osteoporotic insufficiency fracture of the medial femoral neck. SPECT/CT makes the diagnostic difference].
Der Unfallchirurg 2014 April
Osteoporotic fragility fractures of the femoral neck are the most common type of fractures in the elderly and are associated with a high mortality. Most frequently these fractures are due to falls but spontaneous onset has also been described. In these patients the insufficient quantity and quality of the osteoporotic bone finally leads to the development of a fragility or insufficiency fracture. In some cases of nondisplaced insufficiency fractures the diagnosis cannot be established by conventional radiographs alone and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single proton emission computed tomography (SPECT) or SPECT/CT are considered as diagnostic adjuncts. We report the case of an 83-year-old patient who had complained of ongoing weight-bearing pelvic pain for over 6 months. There was no history of trauma. The clinical conventional radiographs as well as CT could not elucidate the cause of the problems. To differentiate between lumbal and hip pain a SPECT/CT was performed and the diagnosis of a medial femoral neck insufficiency fracture was established. In the delayed phase a band-like increased tracer uptake within the medial femoral neck was observed. The SPECT/CT procedure is a promising diagnostic alternative for geriatric patients and can be particularly recommended in cases of persistent unclear pelvic or lumbar spine pain in the elderly.
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