Ulnar stress fracture of the nondominant arm in a tennis player using a two-handed backhand.
Stress fractures are infrequently seen in non-weight-bearing bones. However, stress fractures may be present in any bone that undergoes repetitive stress. We report an unusual case of stress fracture in the nondominant arm of a tennis player who uses a two-handed backhand stroke.
D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm / Q000502:physiology; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology*; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000209:etiology*