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Case of the Week 336



What's the most likely diagnosis?

  • 32 year-old female jogger with foot pain



  1. Ewing sarcoma
  2. Osteosarcoma
  3. Stress fracture
  4. Tarsal coalition
  5. Sesamoiditis

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Answer:


3. Stress fracture of the foot


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Stress Fracture of the Foot

General considerations

  • Fractures produced as a result of repetitive stress on bone 
  • General risk factors
    • New, different or rigorous repetitive activity
    • Females
    • Increasing age
    • Caucasians
    • Low bone mineral density
    • Low calcium intake

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