Refractory pelvic stress fracture in a female long-distance runner.
Stress fractures of the pelvis are uncommon. They tend to occur in female long-distance runners. We present the case of a female jogger with amenorrhea and osteoporosis who presented with left hip and groin pain. An initial bone scan yielded normal results. Symptoms persisted and subsequent plain radiographs and a repeat bone scan revealed evidence of public rami stress fractures. She developed a delayed union that ultimately healed with an electrical bone growth stimulator.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Naval Hospital, Pensacola, Florida, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007590:Jogging / Q000293:injuries*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging