Lab Studies:
Initial Radiograph <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1HipPaininaColl-305.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a>
Other Studies:
The original x-ray was reported to the patient as negative 6 weeks ago at the orthopedics office (a copy of the images nor the report were available for review). A new x-ray obtained upon presentation to our office revealed sclerosis in the inferior femoral neck concerning for a stress injury/fracture <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1HipPaininaColl-305.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> . There was also an incidental finding of acetabular retroversion predisposing to FAI syndrome.
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<br>An MRI was then obtained which showed an incomplete compression sided stress fracture (~33%) of the medial femoral neck with surrounding edema.
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<br>Please see attached photos Axial <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1HipPaininaCollege-305.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> , <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS5CS4CS3CS2CS1HipPa-305.jpg" title="Case Photo #5" data-lity><b>Case Photo #5</b></a> , <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS6CS5CS4CS3CS2CS1Hi-305.jpg" title="Case Photo #6" data-lity><b>Case Photo #6</b></a> and Coronal <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS4CS3CS2CS1HipPaini-305.jpg" title="Case Photo #4" data-lity><b>Case Photo #4</b></a>
Consultations:
Referred to Orthopedic Surgery.
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