Spontaneous bilateral hip fractures in a patient with steroid-induced osteoporosis-a case report

Abstract

A 44-year-old man was referred to us because of pain in both hips for 3 preceding months. He had received daily doses of fluocortolone (ULTRALAN ORAL ®, Schering Turkey equivalent oral dose 5 mg) 100 mg for 3 days, 80 mg for 3 days, 60 mg for 3 days, 40 mg for 3 days and 20 mg for 18 days-1200 mg in 30 days-after a cataract operation, because of cystic macular edema 9 months before. 6 months after steroid therapy, he felt pain in his left hip which was aggravated by weight bearing and sometimes kept him awake at night. Radiographs of the hips 1 month later were reported to be normal. The patient had to use walking aids and 1 month later he developed pain in the right hip too and was referred to us.