ArticleSports health2013
Stress fractures of the pelvis and legs in athletes: a review.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of tension band plating vs. intramedullary nailing for anterior tibial diaphyseal stress fractures in athletes.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Pooled it
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- Bilateral neck of femur stress fractures in unilateral hip pain: Is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the contralateral hip necessary?Qatar medical journal · 2026Article
- Ground Reaction Forces and Impact Loading Among Runners with Different Acuity of Tibial Stress Injuries: Advanced Waveform Analysis for Running Mechanics.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Undisplaced transcervical femoral neck stress fracture in a recreational runner: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- Quantifying the Performance of Professional Athletes Following Traumatic Tibial Fractures.Cureus · 2024Article
- Stress Fracture after Arthroscopic Lesser Trochanter Resection: Diagnosis and Therapy.Hip & pelvis · 2024Article
- Current and future advances in practice: tendinopathies of the hip.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2024Review
- Comparing Musculoskeletal Injuries across Dance and Gymnastics in Adolescent Females Presenting to Emergency Departments.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Stress fractures.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2022Review
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- Femoral neck stress fractures after trampoline exercise: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- Femoral neck shaft angle in relation to the location of femoral stress fracture in young military recruits: femoral head versus femoral neck stress fracture.Skeletal radiology · 2021Article
- Cervical spine injury after virtual reality gaming: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2021Article
- Ultrasound and bone: a pictorial review.Journal of ultrasound · 2020Review
- Nonunion of a Stress Fracture at the Base of the Second Metatarsal in a Soccer Player Treated by Osteosynthesis with the Bridging Plate Fixation Technique.Case reports in orthopedics · 2020Article
- Validation of the Shin Pain Scoring System: A Novel Approach for Determining Tibial Bone Stress Injuries.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
contextStress fractures are common injuries in athletes, often difficult to diagnose. A stress fracture is a fatigue-induced fracture of bone caused by repeated applications of stress over time. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: PubMed articles published from 1974 to January 2012.
resultsIntrinsic and extrinsic factors may predict the risk of stress fractures in athletes, including bone health, training, nutrition, and biomechanical factors. Based on their location, stress fractures may be categorized as low- or high-risk, depending on the likelihood of the injury developing into a complete fracture. Treatment for these injuries varies substantially and must account for the risk level of the fractured bone, the stage of fracture development, and the needs of the patient. High-risk fractures include the anterior tibia, lateral femoral neck, patella, medial malleolus, and femoral head. Low-risk fractures include the posteromedial tibia, fibula, medial femoral shaft, and pelvis. Magnetic resonance is the imaging test of choice for diagnosis.
conclusionsThese injuries can lead to substantial lost time from participation. Treatment will vary by fracture location, but most stress fractures will heal with rest and modified weightbearing. Some may require more aggressive intervention, such as prolonged nonweightbearing movement or surgery. Contributing factors should also be addressed prior to return to sports.
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