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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2020

Stress fractures in uncommon location: Six case reports and review of the literature.

Krzysztof Ficek, Paulina Cyganik, Jolanta Rajca, Agnieszka Racut, Aleksandra Kiełtyka, Jerzy Grzywocz, Grzegorz Hajduk

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Fatigue sacral fractures: A case series and literature review.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2022
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  4. Sacral stress fractures in athletes.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022
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7 authors.

Krzysztof FicekDepartment of Science, Innovation and Development, Galen-Orthopaedics, Bierun 43-150, Poland.
Paulina CyganikIndustry Cooperation Department, University of Silesia, Katowice 40-007, Poland.
Jolanta RajcaDepartment of Science, Innovation and Development, Galen-Orthopaedics, Bierun 43-150, Poland.
Agnieszka RacutDepartment of Science, Innovation and Development, Galen-Orthopaedics, Bierun 43-150, Poland.
Aleksandra KiełtykaDiagnostic Imaging Department, Helimed Diagnostic Imaging, Katowice 40-760, Poland.
Jerzy GrzywoczDepartment of Spine Surgery, District Hospital of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Piekary Śląskie 41-940, Poland.
Grzegorz HajdukDepartment of Science, Innovation and Development, Galen-Orthopaedics, Bierun 43-150, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIndividuals' interest in sports activities has been increasing, contributing to more stress fracture occurrences in uncommon locations on the skeleton. In this study, several cases of stress fractures in atypical locations are presented, and the possibility of combining diagnostic methods to make accurate and quick diagnoses is explored. Additionally, different causes of stress fractures, as well as various modalities of treatment, are highlighted. Other potential factors of stress fractures were identified by a literature review. CASE SUMMARY: Six cases of stress fractures in the calcaneus, intermediate cuneiform bone, sacrum, tibia (bilateral), navicular bone and femoral neck are presented, with different types of diagnostic imaging and treatments. All of the cases were associated with an aspect of mobility because all of the patients were physically active in various sport disciplines.

conclusionThe type of therapeutic procedure selected should depend on the specific clinical case,

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CalcaneusCase reportIntermediate cuneiform boneNavicular boneSacral boneStress fractures

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PMCPMC7520796

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