Osteoporosis and fracture complications in an amenorrhoeic athlete.
We present the case of a 30-yr-old runner with amenorrhoea. She developed skeletal problems including low bone density and stress fractures. She then developed a (presumed) osteoporotic fracture of the proximal humerus. This is the first case report of such a fracture in a woman with athletic amenorrhoea and demonstrates that this disorder should not be regarded as a benign condition.
Wilson
J H
JH
British Olympic Medical Centre, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex.
Wolman
R L
RL
D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology*