Stress fractures of the ribs in elite competitive rowers: a report of nine cases.
Skeletal Radiol
; 36(10): 951-4, 2007 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective was to report the clinical and imaging patterns of nine cases of stress fractures of the rib diagnosed in Italian Olympic rowers. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Nine patients with stress fractures of the rib detected from 103 (8.7%) Italian team rowers competing between May 2000 and May 2006 were identified based on the database of a sports medicine institute. All athletes were male. They were aged between 17 and 31 years (mean 24.4). Patient weight, fracture location, rowing side and imaging methods employed were noted.RESULTS:
The diagnosis was made based on history, clinical examination and Tc-99m MDP bone scintigraphy. Eight of the 9 fractures were located anterolaterally between the fourth and ninth rib. In 1 of the 5 athletes with standard radiographs, a fracture line was visible and in 4 there was callus formation. In 2 athletes sonography was performed, which detected discontinuity of the rib surface and callus formation (1 case each).CONCLUSION:
Stress fractures of the ribs are relatively common in competitive rowers. They are characterized by increasing lateral chest pain and typical scintigraphic, radiographic and sonographic findings.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fraturas das Costelas
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Traumatismos em Atletas
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Fraturas de Estresse
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Skeletal Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália