Propagation of stress fracture of the patella
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Propagation of stress fracture of the patella.
Anterior knee pain in athletes is common and usually self limited. There should be a high index of suspicion and low threshold for special imaging in cases with acute onset and specific tenderness. The risk of propagation of stress fracture of the patella in athletes is highlighted. The case report presented illustrates the potential sequence of events.
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0306-3674
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2003.010116