title: Ulnar stress reaction from crutch use following amputation for tibial osteosarcoma.
abstract: Stress fractures of the ulnar diaphysis occur most commonly in association with upper-limb dominated sports. Their occurrence in association with crutch use is rare. Following a review of the world literature we report the third such case in a patient using crutches following above knee amputation for recurrent tibial osteosarcoma. MRI was performed to rule out metastatic disease.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, HA7 4LP, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Asif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saifuddin
authors.forename: Tim W R
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Briggs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003446:Crutches / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018483:Diaphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*