Commentary on Navicular Stress Fracture Outcomes in Athletes: Analysis of 62 Injuries

One of the most troubling foot issues affecting athletes, and the doctors caring for them, is the navicular stress fracture. A  physician treating a patient with this unpredictable entity should be experiencing a fair amount of anxiety; if not, the physician has not treated enough of them. The report in this issue of JFAS, by Saxena et al, helps us define the indications for surgery and the anticipated results. The number s reported are likely the highest of any non–meta-analysis review. The results illustrate the significant delay in diagnosis that can accompany this entity and the effect that can have on the outcomes.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
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