Stress Fracture of Bilateral Neck of Femur in a Healthy Non-athletic Young Adult – A Case Report With Review of Literature

Stress fractures of femoral neck are rare injuries and are usually seen in military recruits, marathon runners, and elderly with osteoporosis, renal rickets, steroid abuse, and metabolic bone diseases. Bilateral involvement of femoral neck in a healthy, non-athletic young adult is an extremely rare entity. We report one such case of a 36-year-old male who presented with bilateral groin pain for last three months. He had a history of excessive running prior to the onset of pain. The investigations confirmed bilateral stress fracture of the femoral neck, and the patient was operated with dynamic hip screw (DHS) on both sides. He returned to his routine activities in six months and at latest follow-up after two years; he is asymptomatic and has full function at both hips. This report highlights a rare cause of bilateral groin pain in a young adult, which requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications.