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Return-to-activity levels in 96 athletes with stress fractures of the foot, ankle, and leg: a retrospective analysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17218629     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Stress fractures of the foot and ankle are common in the athletic population. Because this population is especially eager to return to activity, such fractures can be challenging to treat. If the biomechanical faults are not addressed or gradual return to activity is not monitored appropriately, fractures occasionally recur. A retrospective analysis was conducted of 96 athletes who presented to a podiatric sports medicine practice over the course of 10 years with stress fractures confirmed by radiograph or bone scan. The most common type of fracture sustained by this population was tibial stress fracture, followed by second metatarsal fracture. Marathon training was the most common pre-injury activity overall, although fitness walking was the most common activity among those with metatarsal fractures. This study relates the most common types of stress fractures of the foot, ankle, and leg to certain athletic activities and correlates duration of symptoms before presentation with return-to-activity time.
Authors:
Michael W Heaslet; Sneh L Kanda-Mehtani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association     Volume:  97     ISSN:  8750-7315     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Podiatr Med Assoc     Publication Date:    2007 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-12     Completed Date:  2007-03-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8501423     Medline TA:  J Am Podiatr Med Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  81-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Irvine Multi-Specialty Surgical Care, Irvine, CA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Athletic Injuries / physiopathology*,  therapy
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / physiopathology*,  therapy
Female
Foot Bones / injuries*,  physiopathology
Fractures, Stress / physiopathology*,  therapy
Humans
Leg Bones / injuries*,  physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Recovery of Function
Retrospective Studies
Tarsal Bones / injuries*,  physiopathology

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