Stress fractures of the tarsal navicular in long-distance runners.
The authors report on a study that attempted to (1) determine anatomic variations that predispose runners to tarsal navicular stress fractures; (2) study that loading responses of runners with stress fractures and of uninjured runners; (3) study the mechanical factors and biomechanics of the foot during running; (4) define a population at risk for developing stress fractures; and (5) propose an alteration in footwear that may reduce the force across the talonavicular joint.
Ting
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
King
W
W
Yocum
L
L
Antonelli
D
D
Moynes
D
D
Kerlan
R
R
Jobe
F
F
Wong
L
L
Bertolli
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012420:Running; D012775:Shoes; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology