Neck of femur fracture laboratory findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]

Overview

There is a limited role for laboratory tests in the diagnosis of neck of femur fracture; however, elderly women may have some abnormal laboratory findings suggestive of osteoporosis.

Laboratory Findings

There is a limited role for laboratory tests in the diagnosis of neck of femur fracture.
Post menopausal women over 65 years may have some abnormal laboratory findings suggestive of osteoporosis.
Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of osteoporosis include:^[1]^[2]
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Serum calcium
- Serum phosphate
- Serum alkaline phosphatase
- Serum 25-(OH)-vitamin D

References

↑ Rockwood, Charles (2010). Rockwood and Green’s fractures in adults. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781605476773.
↑ Azar, Frederick (2017). Campbell’s operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323374620.

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[1] Rockwood, Charles (2010). Rockwood and Green’s fractures in adults. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781605476773.

[2] Azar, Frederick (2017). Campbell’s operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323374620.

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