Bilateral femoral neck stress fracture is rarely seen. Two radiologic types of fracture, the transverse and compression, have been described. This differentiation bears importance in choice treatment. In this report, we presented a case bilateral with short review contemporary literature.

Bilateral femoral neck fractures are rare in the pediatric age group, and only a few cases have been reported following major trauma in children. A 9-year old girl presented with bilateral femoral neck fractures following a motor vehicle accident. The patient was managed with early operative fixation of the fractures with a successful outcome. This case highlights the importance of awareness of...

Unilateral femoral neck factures are common and their incidence is increasing. However, simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures are rare. Although cases of simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures have been reported, most were caused by strong muscle contractions during electroconvulsive therapy. Simultaneous bilateral femoral neck fractures caused by a simple fall are an extremely r...

Dear Editor, Postoperative femoral neuropathy is an uncommon complication associated with pelvic/abdominal surgery. The main mechanism underlying this neuropathy is stretching and/or prolonged compression of the nerve.1,2 The nerve compression can be caused by the self-retaining retractors that are sometimes used during surgery directly constricting the nerve against the pelvic sidewall and ind...

In the online version of this Endgames case report by Seyed Ali Moeinoddini and colleagues (BMJ 2012;345:e7361, doi:10. 1136/bmj.e7361), the affiliations of the last two authors are reversed. Sarah RuthMoore should be affiliated to East Cheshire NHS Trust, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield, UK and David James Moore should be affiliated to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trus...

A 16-year-old girl who had Morquio syndrome presented with severe bilateral hip pain and limited mobility because of bilateral hip osteoarthritis and fixed flexion deformities. She was wheelchair bound for the previous 6 months. Cervical spine flexion-extension views showed mild subluxation (<3 mm), and there was thoracolumbar spine kyphosis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical and thora...