Stress avulsion fracture of the tarsal navicular. An uncommon sports-related overuse injury

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Ermuedungsabrissfraktur des Os naviculare. Ein ungewoehnlicher Ueberlastungsschaden im Sport
Autor:Orava, Sakari; Karpakka, Jarmo; Hulkko, Antero; Takala, Timo
Erschienen in:The American journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:19 (1991), 4, S. 392-395, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0363-5465, 1552-3365
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Erfassungsnummer:PU199309051338
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

We report nine cases of stress-related avulsion fracture of the tarsal navicular in athletes. This uncommon overuse injury is thought to occur following repetitive cyclic compressive loading secondary to an impingement of the tarsal navicular. The small dorsal triangular fragment is best seen in weightbearing lateral view radiographs and isotope scan and/or tomography help confirm the diagnosis. We feel that operative treatment is the method of choice in highly symptomatic cases and among top athletes because of the shorter recovery time. Verf.-Referat