Lateral femoral neck stress fractures: A case report

Figure 3 Computed tomography scan at presentation. A: Coronal section without overlay; B: Coronal section including an overlay, highlighting the fracture; C: Transverse section without overlay; D: Transverse section with an overlay, highlighting the fracture. Additional imaging with computed tomography did not reveal evidence of pre-existing bone pathology, but confirmed significant impaction and malalignment. Furthermore, there were multiple signs of osteopenia in the left leg, most likely due to disuse over the preceding 3 weeks. Additionally, there was thickening of the periosteum on the medial side halfway down the femur, possibly due to altered force distribution. In the transverse section, external rotation is notably observed.