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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Stress fractures (SF) are overuse injuries common in athletes, characterized by insidious, activity-related pain.
  • Early diagnosis of SF is critical to prevent complications, but initial X-rays are frequently normal, leading to treatment delays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diagnostic challenges and optimal management strategies for stress fractures in athletes.
  • To emphasize the importance of high clinical suspicion, particularly in individuals with low energy availability.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on stress fracture diagnosis and management.
  • Discussion of imaging modalities including X-ray, point-of-care ultrasound (US), and MRI.
  • Emphasis on clinical assessment and risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Initial X-rays often fail to detect stress fractures, necessitating advanced imaging.
  • Point-of-care ultrasound is a developing tool but is operator-dependent.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) remains the gold standard for diagnosing stress fractures.

Conclusions:

  • High clinical suspicion is essential for diagnosing stress fractures in at-risk athletes.
  • Timely and appropriate imaging, alongside individualized management, significantly improves patient outcomes.
  • Integrating clinical assessment with advanced imaging techniques is key for effective stress fracture care.