Spiral Femoral Shaft Fracture During Pole Dancing: A Eurorad Teaching Case

A spiral mid-shaft femoral fracture without major trauma occurred during a pole-dancing maneuver, per a Eurorad teaching case. The case highlights an unusual injury mechanism from rotational force that radiologists may encounter on hip radiographs.

• Single case report of a spontaneous spiral femoral shaft fracture sustained during a pole-dancing twisting motion; no pre-existing bone lesion described (exact patient demographics not provided).
• Emphasizes the need to consider rotational forces as a cause of atypical femoral fractures in high-activity settings.
• Limitation: single case, not externally generalizable.

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