Humerus Diaphyseal Stress Fracture in a Teenage Tennis Athlete: Case Report
Overview
Overview
Journal
Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo)
Publisher
Thieme
Specialty
Orthopedics
Date
2022 Feb 24
PMID
35198126
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Abstract
A teenage male tennis player had chronic pain in his dominant arm during tennis practice. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggested humerus diaphyseal stress injury. After 4 weeks, he became asymptomatic and resumed playing. However, pain recurred after 3 days. A new MRI revealed a diaphyseal undisplaced humerus fracture and significant bone marrow edema. The patient remained in rest for 4 weeks. After that, strengthening exercises were introduced and return to training was allowed after 12 weeks. Even if asymptomatic, we suggest that these patients should not return to play before 12 weeks, depending on the physical exam and imaging findings.
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