title: Stress Fracture of the Femoral Neck in a Young Female Athlete.
abstract: Stress fractures have been reported to occur in association with running. They typically involve the lower extremity. Although relatively rare, unrecognized or untreated femoral neck fractures carry a much higher morbidity rate than other stress fractures. Stress fractures of the femoral neck should even be considered in young amateur athletes with hip pain. If X-ray is inconclusive, radionuclide bone imaging and MRI can be useful in diagnosing these fractures. This rare diagnosis, as well as classification and treatment options, will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1006 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. s.j.breugem@amc.uva.nl.
authors.forename: Stefan J M
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Breugem
authors.forename: Jan B F
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hulscher
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Steller
keywords: Fractures of the proximal femur; Fragility fractures; Hip fracture; Proximal femoral and femoral shaft fractures; Sports
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