Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Insufficiency stress fractures

K L Cooper1

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Osteopenia weakens bones, leading to insufficiency fractures from daily stress. Recognizing these subtle fractures prevents misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatments like chemotherapy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Use of cryopreserved whole blood samples in the Comet assay for detection of DNA damage in human population studies.

MethodsX·2025
Same author

Impacts of arsenic on Rad18 and translesion synthesis.

Toxicology and applied pharmacology·2022
Same author

Intramammary Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma, a Rare <i>EWSR1</i> Rearranged Mesenchymal Neoplasm in a Previously Unreported Anatomic Location with Review of the Cleveland Clinic Experience.

Case reports in pathology·2019
Same author

Stress hormones reduce the efficacy of paclitaxel in triple negative breast cancer through induction of DNA damage.

British journal of cancer·2015
Same author

Mayo clinic tumor rounds.

Orthopedics·2014
Same author

Mayo clinic tumor rounds.

Orthopedics·2014
Same journal

Program signaling in the integrated interventional radiology residency match: A cross-sectional survey of program directors.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2026
Same journal

ACR BI-RADS<sup>Ⓡ</sup> v2025: A summary of changes.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2026
Same journal

Predominantly middle authors in radiology: a bibliometric assessment.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2026
Same journal

Radiology's carbon footprint: Why environmental harm remains outside clinical responsibility.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2026
Same journal

The imaging dilemma of solid serous cystadenomas, PNETs, and vascular pancreatic metastases: Challenges and diagnostic strategies.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2026
Same journal

Awareness, discussion, and understanding of interventional radiology Procedures among non-interventional radiology medical providers on X: A social media infodemiology study.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Osteopenia compromises bone's elastic resistance to mechanical stress.
  • Repetitive subthreshold injuries cause insufficiency fractures in susceptible bones.
  • Common sites include the spine, pelvis, and lower extremities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by insufficiency fractures.
  • To emphasize the potential for misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatments.
  • To underscore the critical role of radiologists in accurate diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of characteristic radiographic and imaging findings of insufficiency fractures.
  • Analysis of clinical scenarios leading to misdiagnosis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Emphasis on anatomical locations and typical fracture patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • Insufficiency fractures present subtle radiographic evidence, often missed.
    • Imaging findings can mimic metastatic disease, leading to further complications.
    • Misdiagnosis results in unnecessary biopsies and treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.

    Conclusions:

    • Radiologists' familiarity with insufficiency fracture patterns is crucial.
    • Accurate diagnosis prevents iatrogenic harm and unnecessary interventions.
    • Early and correct identification ensures appropriate patient management.