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Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review
We report a case of complete stress fracture of the ulna and stress reaction of the radius resulting from the use of crutches in an overweight patient with severe lower extremity arthritis. Plain radiograph showed an undisplaced complete fracture of the proximal metaphysis of the ulna. Magnetic reso...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2744734/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19707843 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10195-009-0057-3 |
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author | Venkatanarasimha, Nanda Kamath, Sridhar Kambouroglou, G. Ostlere, Simon J. |
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description | We report a case of complete stress fracture of the ulna and stress reaction of the radius resulting from the use of crutches in an overweight patient with severe lower extremity arthritis. Plain radiograph showed an undisplaced complete fracture of the proximal metaphysis of the ulna. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed to exclude a pathological cause in view of the unusual fracture site, which confirmed the plain radiographic findings and additionally demonstrated a stress reaction in the proximal radius. There are three cases of stress fracture of the ulnar diaphysis resulting from the use of crutches reported previously in the English literature and a further case of bilaterally symmetrical ulnar diaphysial fracture reported in the Danish literature. We report the first case of ulnar metaphysis stress fracture with concomitant stress reaction of the radius. |
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spelling | pubmed-27447342009-09-17 Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review Venkatanarasimha, Nanda Kamath, Sridhar Kambouroglou, G. Ostlere, Simon J. J Orthop Traumatol Case Report We report a case of complete stress fracture of the ulna and stress reaction of the radius resulting from the use of crutches in an overweight patient with severe lower extremity arthritis. Plain radiograph showed an undisplaced complete fracture of the proximal metaphysis of the ulna. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed to exclude a pathological cause in view of the unusual fracture site, which confirmed the plain radiographic findings and additionally demonstrated a stress reaction in the proximal radius. There are three cases of stress fracture of the ulnar diaphysis resulting from the use of crutches reported previously in the English literature and a further case of bilaterally symmetrical ulnar diaphysial fracture reported in the Danish literature. We report the first case of ulnar metaphysis stress fracture with concomitant stress reaction of the radius. Springer Milan 2009-08-26 2009-09 /pmc/articles/PMC2744734/ /pubmed/19707843 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10195-009-0057-3 Text en © Springer-Verlag 2009 |
spellingShingle | Case Report Venkatanarasimha, Nanda Kamath, Sridhar Kambouroglou, G. Ostlere, Simon J. Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review |
title | Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review |
title_full | Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review |
title_fullStr | Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review |
title_full_unstemmed | Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review |
title_short | Proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review |
title_sort | proximal ulna stress fracture and stress reaction of the proximal radius associated with the use of crutches: a case report and literature review |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2744734/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19707843 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10195-009-0057-3 |
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