Sjögren's syndrome with bilateral spontaneous fracture of the femoral neck following aseptic necrosis of the femoral head

Abstract

A woman with Sjögren's syndrome concurrently suffered bilateral fractures of the femoral neck without any proximate cause, while she had aseptic necrosis of the femoral head resulting from the treatment for Sjögren's syndrome. According to previous reports, fractures of the femoral neck following aseptic necrosis of the femoral head are attributed to primary diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and steroids are administered in most cases. Heterogeneous bone regeneration after necrosis causes irregularity in its mechanical strength depending on which regions of frailty are generated. Patients with aseptic necrosis of the femoral head whose bone density is considerably reduced need careful medical attention to avoid fractures of the femoral neck caused by weak forces.

Key words::

• Aseptic necrosis of femoral head
• Bilateral fracture
• Femoral neck fracture
• Sjögren's syndrome
• Spontaneous fracture