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Article: Osteoporotic insufficiency fractures of the pelvis
Title | Osteoporotic insufficiency fractures of the pelvis |
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Keywords | Insufficiency fractures Osteoporosis Parasymphyseal fractures Pelvic fractures Sacral fractures; |
Issue Date | 1994 |
Publisher | Hong Kong Medical Association. |
Citation | Journal of the Hong Kong Medical Association, 1994, v. 46 n. 3, p. 242-246 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Insufficiency fractures are a subtype of stress fractures which occur when normal or physiological stresses are placed on weakened bone. The main predisposing cause is osteoporosis. The clinical and radiological features of two elderly women with pelvic insufficiency fractures are described. Isotope bone scan is the most sensitive imaging modality for the detection of these fractures. Computed tomography is useful for confirming these fractures and excluding malignancy. As pelvic insufficiency fractures are difficult to detect clinically, application of the appropriate radiological investigation is necessary for diagnosis. With early recognition of this entity, the patient could be managed appropriately, thus avoiding any unnecessary invasive investigations. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/44650 |
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Khong, PL | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Peh, WCG | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Ho, WY | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Yeung, HWD | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Luk, KDK | en_HK |
dc.date.accessioned | 2007-10-30T06:06:53Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2007-10-30T06:06:53Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 1994 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of the Hong Kong Medical Association, 1994, v. 46 n. 3, p. 242-246 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issn | 1010-8424 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/44650 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Insufficiency fractures are a subtype of stress fractures which occur when normal or physiological stresses are placed on weakened bone. The main predisposing cause is osteoporosis. The clinical and radiological features of two elderly women with pelvic insufficiency fractures are described. Isotope bone scan is the most sensitive imaging modality for the detection of these fractures. Computed tomography is useful for confirming these fractures and excluding malignancy. As pelvic insufficiency fractures are difficult to detect clinically, application of the appropriate radiological investigation is necessary for diagnosis. With early recognition of this entity, the patient could be managed appropriately, thus avoiding any unnecessary invasive investigations. | en_HK |
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dc.language | eng | en_HK |
dc.publisher | Hong Kong Medical Association. | en_HK |
dc.subject | Insufficiency fractures | en_HK |
dc.subject | Osteoporosis | en_HK |
dc.subject | Parasymphyseal fractures | en_HK |
dc.subject | Pelvic fractures | en_HK |
dc.subject | Sacral fractures; | en_HK |
dc.title | Osteoporotic insufficiency fractures of the pelvis | en_HK |
dc.type | Article | en_HK |
dc.identifier.openurl | http://library.hku.hk:4550/resserv?sid=HKU:IR&issn=1010-8424&volume=46&issue=3&spage=242&epage=246&date=1994&atitle=Osteoporotic+insufficiency+fractures+of+the+pelvis | en_HK |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | en_HK |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 1437 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 6388 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1010-8424 | - |