title: Delay in diagnosis of neck of femur stress fracture in a female military recruit.
abstract: We report the delay in diagnosis of a Neck of Femur (NOF) stress fracture in mixed sex basic military training. Stress fractures are common in military training with the incidence reported as ranging between 3.2-31%. NOF stress fractures, whilst only representing around 8% of stress fractures are associated with a high morbidity. It is imperative that medical officers looking after military recruits have a sound knowledge of the potential signs, symptoms and presentation of these injuries. Medical officers should always remains vigilant for stress fractures especially in mixed military training.
authors.affiliation: Medical Reception Station Edinburgh.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: C H C
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Arthur
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Nicol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008889:Military Personnel