Corrective osteotomy in femoral non-union in drug-induced hypophosphataemic osteomalacia

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 14:2014:bcr2013201269. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201269.

Abstract

Adefovir/tenofovir are commonly used antiviral agents in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB). We report a case of CHB-related cirrhosis presenting with sequential femoral neck fractures. Operative reduction and fixation was performed. Laboratory result and imaging was consistent with hypophosphataemic osteomalacia. He had bilateral femoral neck non-union and presented with a new left side subtrochanteric femoral fracture. Corrective osteotomy and cephalomedullary fixation was performed. The fractures healed in 6 months after correction of the hypophosphataemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / adverse effects
  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / etiology
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary*
  • Fractures, Ununited / etiology
  • Fractures, Ununited / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organophosphonates / adverse effects*
  • Osteotomy*
  • Rickets, Hypophosphatemic / chemically induced*
  • Rickets, Hypophosphatemic / complications

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Organophosphonates
  • adefovir
  • Adenine