Atypical Stress Fractures in a Soldier
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Stress fractures of the lower extremity are common fatigue injuries among individuals who participate in high load-bearing activities such as running in athletes and military exercises in soldiers, therefore require practitioner expertise in diagnosis and treatment [1-4]. The most common stress fractures occur in lower extremities; about 50% are localized in tibia, but also tarsal navicular, metatarsals, femur and pelvis, respectively [2]. However calcaneus and proximal tibial metaphysis are the uncommon locations. Conventional radiography alone may not be enough for the diagnosis, bone scintigraphy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) should be added to facilitate the diagnosis.
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