title: A Scaphoid Stress Fracture in a Female Collegiate-Level Shot-Putter and Review of the Literature.
abstract: Scaphoid stress fractures are rare injuries that have been described in young, high-level athletes who exhibit repetitive loading with the wrist in extension. We present a case of an occult scaphoid stress fracture in a 22-year-old female Division I collegiate shot-putter. She was successfully treated with immobilization in a thumb spica splint for 6 weeks. Loaded wrist extension activities can predispose certain high-level athletes to sustain scaphoid stress fractures, and a high index of suspicion in this patient population may aid prompt diagnosis and management of this rare injury.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
authors: Jessica M
authors: 0000-0002-1799-4764
authors: JM
authors: Kohring
authors: Marshfield Clinic, Department of Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA.
authors: Heather M
authors: 0000-0001-6046-4403
authors: HM
authors: Curtiss
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
authors: Andrew R
authors: 0000-0003-1580-1428
authors: AR
authors: Tyser