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Adriano Fernando Mendes Junior1, Caio Gomes Tabet2, Samuel Lopes Mendes3, Marcus da Matta Abreu4, Nathália Carvalho de Figueirêdo5.
Abstract
Recurrent stress fractures rarely affect the same athlete. We present the case of a female triathlete who suffered multiple stress fractures in both tibias, the right fibula, and the left femoral neck. Conservative treatment was instituted in all episodes, with rest, reduced training load, and physical therapy rehabilitation. The relative energy deficiency in sport syndrome, along with an eating disorder, training overload, and osteopenia, was identified as a risk factor. Although rare, multiple stress fractures can occur in female triathletes. These patients must be screened for risk factors associated with biomechanics, nutrition, and training to develop an effective prevention and treatment program. Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commecial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).Entities:
Keywords: case reports; female athlete triad syndrome; fractures, stress
Year: 2021 PMID: 34900113 PMCID: PMC8651454 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739404
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1Test images revealing tibial stress fractures. ( A , B and C ). Bone scintigraphy scan images, ( D ) T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scan.
Fig. 2T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scan revealing a hypersignal at the medial cortex of the femoral neck.
Fig. 3T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scan confirming femoral neck fracture consolidation.
Fig. 4Timeline.
Fig. 1Imagens de exames com fratura por estresse da tíbia. ( A, B e C ) Imagens de cintilografia óssea, ( D ) Imagem de ressonância magnética, ponderação T2.
Fig. 2Imagem de ressonância magnética, ponderação T2, com hipersinal no cortical medial do colo do fêmur.
Fig. 3Imagem de ressonância magnética, ponderação T2, confirmando consolidação da fratura do colo do fêmur.
Fig. 4Linha do tempo.