CT scan (axial view) of bilateral fracture of scapula on the left side.

CT scan (axial view) of bilateral fracture of scapula on the left side.

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Renal osteodystrophy is not uncommon in chronic kidney disease patients however fractures are not common among these patients. Bilateral spontaneous femoral and scapular fractures due to renal osteodystrophy are extremely uncommon. We report a case of spontaneous bilateral femoral neck fracture and left scapular neck fracture associated with second...

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