Bilateral proximal third fibular stress fractures in an adolescent female track athlete.
Proximal fibular stress fracture is an uncommon injury in athletes but has been frequently reported in the military population. Although the true incidence is unknown and its pathophysiology is not completely understood, proximal fibular stress fracture is believed to be a rare injury and awareness of it will help clinicians make the proper diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment.
Lehman
Thomas P
TP
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA.
Belanger
Michael J
MJ
Pascale
Mark S
MS
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed