[Stress fracture in female athlete runner carrying weights].
A 32-year old female athlete was referred with a femoral neck fracture. She practiced intensive cycling and running while carrying weights. The fracture had been overlooked on multiple occasions. She suffered from underweight, Vitamin D deficiency, ammenorhea and osteopenia.
Olesen
Ulrik Kähler
UK
Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling M, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 København NV. ulrik@instruksen.dk
Lauritzen
Jes Bruun
JB
D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries*; D014891:Weight Lifting