Stress fracture of the acetabulum in a ballet dancer. A case report.
The authors report the case of a 26-year old professional ballet dancer with chronic dysmenorrhea and a Body Mass Index of 17, who presented with right hip pain related with a stress fracture of the acetabulum. Plain radiographs were unremarkable and the diagnosis was made with magnetic resonance imaging. Conservative treatment including partial weight bearing with crutches for six weeks resulted in immediate resolution of symptoms. The authors discuss the specific risk factors for stress fractures encountered in professional ballet dancers, such as hypogonadism and eating disorders.
Thienpont
Emmanuel
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinique C. De Paepe, ULB, Brussels, Belgium. ethienpont@yahoo.com
Simon
Jean-Pierre
JP
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome