DISTAL FIBULAR STRESS FRACTURE IN A FEMALE RECREATIONAL RUNNER: A CASE REPORT WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING FINDINGS

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Nicholas R. Taweel²  Karin Grävare Silbernagel¹  Lisa T. Hoglund³ 

[1] University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, Newark, Delaware, USA.;Rothman Institute, Foot and Ankle Service, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.;University of the Sciences, Samson College of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

关键词: Differential diagnosis;    musculoskeletal ultrasound;    running;    stress fracture;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: American Physical Therapy Association

【 摘 要 】

This case report describes a physical therapist's use of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in the decision making process used to refer a patient to a physician for a suspected fibular stress fracture. The purpose of this case report is to 1) describe the history, subjective examination, and objective examination findings of a fibular stress fracture, 2) describe the ultrasound findings associated with a fibular stress fracture, and 3) describe the decision making process of a physical therapist in the decision to refer the patient to a medical physician for further work‐up.

【 授权许可】

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