Stress fracture of the navicular bone: Nine cases in athletes

Antero Hulkko Department of Surgery, Keski-Pohjanmaa Central Hospital and Sports Injury Clinic of Keski-Pohjanmaa (Medirex), Kokkola, Finland

Sakari Orava Department of Surgery, Keski-Pohjanmaa Central Hospital and Sports Injury Clinic of Keski-Pohjanmaa (Medirex), Kokkola, Finland

Pekka Peltokallio Department of Surgery (II Clinic of Surgery), University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

Ilkka Tulikoura Department of Surgery (II Clinic of Surgery), University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

Markku Walden Department of Occupational Health, Finnish Broadcasting Company, Helsinki, Finland

Abstract

Nine cases of stress fractures of the tarsal navicular bone were treated in athletes. The diagnosis was made with radiographs and bone scan within 6 months. Only two patients were treated surgically. The only poor result was seen in a patient in whom the fracture was only explored.

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