Stress Fractures of the Femoral Shaft in Athletes--More Common Than Expected. A New Clinical Test.

Publication/Presentation Date

3-1-1994

Abstract

Athletes from 20 Division I AA collegiate varsity sports and 1 club sport were followed carefully for the development of stress fractures during the 1990 to 1991 and the 1991 to 1992 academic years. During this period, among 914 athletes, 34 stress fractures were sustained. Seven of these, or 20.6%, were of the femoral shaft. This represents a much higher incidence than previously observed in athletes. A new clinical test is described that significantly aids in the early diagnosis and follow-up treatment of femoral shaft stress fractures.

Volume

22

Issue

2

First Page

248

Last Page

256

ISSN

0363-5465

Disciplines

Medical Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

8198195

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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