Diagnosis of Stress fractures in military trainees: a large-scale cohort

Conclusion The high percentage of negative radiographs may indicate towards alternative causes for symptoms. Performing the radiograph before or after 21 days did not affect workup results diverting from current belief that later radiographs will be more sensitive. Multiple stress fractures are a common finding, indicating that the increased training load puts the whole musculoskeletal system at increased risk for injury. Research results may necessitate a revision of clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of stress fractures in military trainees.
Source: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research