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ArticleBMJ case reports2019

Symptomatic stress reaction of the humerus in a professional cricketer.

Matthew Beech, Navraj S Nagra, Thamindu Wedatilake, Stefan Kluzek

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Matthew BeechMedical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Navraj S NagraNuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK.
Thamindu WedatilakeNuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK.
Stefan KluzekThe Botnar Research Centre (NDORMS), Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK.
University of Oxford · GBNuffield Orthopaedic Centre · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A symptomatic bone stress reaction is an early pathological feature, which can lead to stress fractures. It typically affects bones of the lower limbs in response to unaccustomed disproportional compressive loading. Professional sportspeople are susceptible to both bone stress reaction and stress fractures, where training regimes and competition predispose to overuse injuries. We discuss a unique case of a professional cricketer developing pain in the throwing arm due to bone stress reaction in the distal humerus, as confirmed on MRI. Modification of the patient's training regime, presented in this case, facilitated complete recovery within 6 weeks. The positive response to modified training suggests a biomechanical origin of the pain. This case illustrates that tensile stress associated with throwing activities can result in a symptomatic bone stress reaction of the humerus in elite cricketers.

Indexed as

Athletic InjuriesCricket SportDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleFractures, StressHumansHumerusMagnetic Resonance ImagingYoung Adultmusculoskeletal and joint disordersphysiotherapy (sports medicine)radiologysports and exercise medicine

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PMID31537584
PMCPMC6754635
OpenAlexW2974286257

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