Longitudinal Patella Stress Fracture in an Ultra-Marathon Runner
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چکیده
This is a case report of a female ultra-marathon runner who presented with recalcitrant anterior knee pain. Initial radiographs revealed a longitudinal patellar sclerotic fracture versus a bipartite patella. Further investigation via MRI revealed a lateral longitudinal patella stress fracture. Due to the small size of the sclerotic fragment, a partial patellectomy was performed. A lateral release was performed because of a tight iliotibial band/patellar retinaculum. The patient was able to resume running two months post-operatively.
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