Lateral Femoral Condyle Stress Fracture in an Ultramarathoner: A Case Report.
Journal
JBJS case connector
ISSN: 2160-3251
Titre abrégé: JBJS Case Connect
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596828
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Oct 2024
01 Oct 2024
Historique:
medline:
11
10
2024
pubmed:
11
10
2024
entrez:
11
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
A 62-year-old ultramarathon athlete presented to the clinic with right posterolateral knee pain for 3 to 4 weeks and muscle tightness. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a right lateral femoral condyle fracture. The fracture was treated conservatively, with return full Ironman competition 14 months later. Femoral condyle fractures should be suspected in endurance athletes with nonspecific knee pain to prevent further injury. These fractures are rare, and more studies are needed to determine risk factors, risk classification, and optimal treatment protocol. With rising popularity of ultraendurance events, sports medicine physicians must educate patients on injury recognition and mitigation strategies.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39392909
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.24.00274
pii: 01709767-202412000-00009
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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Copyright © 2024 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.
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Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/C455).
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