Thrombosis of the greater saphenous vein in a collegiate football place kicker.
The greater saphenous vein is vulnerable in its superficial course overlying the distal tibia in the zone of impact of a kicker's foot. Minor repetitive trauma or a single traumatic event to this area may subject the vein to intimal trauma or other irregularities that may lead to vein thrombosis.
Robbe
Rudy
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Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0284, USA.
Mair
Scott
S
Johnson
Darren
D
Madaleno
Jim
J
D000328:Adult; D003401:Creatine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003401:Creatine