Extracapsular fracture of the femur in an elderly male from the Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciada (Setúbal, Portugal)

Nathalie Antunes-Ferreira, Carlos Prates, Francisco Curate

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Abstract

In modern populations, hip fractures in older people are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Their incidence is rising; notwithstanding, fractures of the proximal femur are still relatively uncommon in archeological contexts. This case study represents a well-healed hip fracture in an aged male skeleton from Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciada (16th–19th centuries AD) in Setúbal (Portugal). The individual was also diagnosed with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. Fractures of the proximal femur are usually associated with bone loss but in this case other causes are proposed, including the anatomy of the proximal femur, and the potential combined effect of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and falls.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18-22
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Paleopathology
Volume22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2018

Keywords

  • Bone formers
  • DISH
  • Hip fracture
  • Paleopathology
  • Trauma

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