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Subject-specific Musculoskeletal Model for Studying Bone Strain During Dynamic Motion
Published on: April 11, 2018
[Stress fractures]
Sebastian Dayagi Lund1, Jasmin Garoussian1, Jonathan Jetsmark Bjerre-Bastos1
1Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling M, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg Hospital.
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Stress fractures (SF) are overuse injuries in athletes, often presenting with insidious, activity-related pain. Early diagnosis is essential to avoid complications. Initial X-rays are often normal, potentially delaying treatment. Point-of-care US is increasingly used to diagnose SF but the method is operator-dependent. MRI is the diagnostic gold standard. Clinical suspicion should be high in at-risk individuals, including those with low energy availability. Timely imaging and individual management improve outcomes, as argued in this review.
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