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Subject-specific Musculoskeletal Model for Studying Bone Strain During Dynamic Motion
Published on: April 11, 2018
[Missed stress fracture of the calcaneus]
Katrine Arp Jeppesen1, Henrik Palm, Lars Ebskov
1Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling 333, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre. katrine_arp@hotmail.com
Abstract:
A stress fracture of the calcaneus is the result of rhythmically recurring sub-threshold traumata and is typically seen in athletes. The diagnosis is difficult because stress fractures are easily missed in traditional radiographs. It is therefore recommended to perform magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment includes paracetamol and rest - and in severe cases plaster bandage and/or walker. Stress fracture of the calcaneus should be considered in cases with acute onset of severe and persistent heel pain in physically active individuals.
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