Multiple Stress Fractures Presented by Groin Pain in Female Athlete: A Case Report

Öz

Stress fracture is an overuse injury to the bone that is common in athletes and the military population. It is frequently seen in the tibia and metatarsals. In this article, a case of multiple stress fractures of the right inferior pubic ramus, right acetabulum and left tibia metaphysis, which were treated conservatively in a 25-year-old female athlete, was presented and predisposing factors, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation approaches in athletes with multiple stress fractures were discussed in the light of the literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Groin pain
• Athlete injury
• Stress Fracture

Kasık Ağrısı ile Prezente Olan Kadın Sporcuda Görülen Multiple Stres Kırığı: Olgu Sunumu

Öz

Stres kırığı sporcularda ve askeri popülasyonda sık görülen kemiğin aşırı kullanım yaralanmasıdır. Sıklıkla tibiada ve metatarslarda görülür. Bu yazıda 25 yaşındaki kadın sporcuda konservatif olarak tedavi edilen sağ inferior pubik ramus, sağ asetabulum ve sol tibia metafiz kırığı multiple stres kırığı olgusu olarak sunulmuş ve multiple stres kırığı olan sporcularda predispozan faktörler, tanı, tedavi ve rehabilitasyon yaklaşımları literatür eşliğinde tartışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kasık ağrısı
• Sporcu yaralanması
• Stres kırığı

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