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This report aims to highlight the concurrent occurrence of transient hip osteoporosis and a femoral neck stress fracture in an elderly patient.

Stress Fracture Along with Transient Osteoporosis in a 72-Year-Old Female with Hip Pain: A Case Report

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A case report reveals concurrent transient osteoporosis and stress fracture in an elderly female, indicating significant management challenges.

This report aims to highlight the concurrent occurrence of transient hip osteoporosis and a femoral neck stress fracture in an elderly patient.
Case report of a 72-year-old female with persistent right hip pain.
Initial imaging suggested a different condition; further imaging revealed stress fracture and transient osteoporosis.
Patient managed with protected weight-bearing and analgesics, followed by surgical intervention.
Conservative management led to persistent symptoms.
Prophylactic fixation resulted in complete pain resolution within four months.
Radiographs at 18-month follow-up showed full healing of the stress fracture.

Shooraki et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A case report reveals concurrent transient osteoporosis and stress fracture in an elderly female, indicating significant management challenges.