Bone scintigraphic findings in recruits after short periods of nonweight-bearing ambulation. A report of two cases.
Two military recruits with suspected stress fractures underwent scintigraphy after brief periods of nonweight-bearing ambulation. Their scans showed a dramatic, diffuse increase of activity over the asymptomatic weight-bearing foot, with areas of increased focal activity. Our reported cases illustrate how gait changes can be reflected in scintigraphy and the difficulty in evaluating areas of increased focal scintigraphic activity in the feet. The physician should see the bone scan and not rely on a written report when evaluating a trainee for possible stress fracture.
Milgrom
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Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem.
Chisin
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Liebergall
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D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*