Case report: an unusual stress fracture in a jogger.
Stress fractures of the proximal fibula are uncommon, but do occur in the distal fibula in long-distance runners. A case is presented of a 71-year-old jogger who presented with a 2-month history of left knee pain. Radiographs showed an apparent destructive lesion of the proximal fibula which resembled a malignant bone lesion. Excision revealed a healing fracture.
D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007590:Jogging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013314:Stress, Mechanical