DISPLACED STRESS-FRACTURE OF THE FEMORAL-NECK IN AN ACTIVE AMENORRHEIC ADOLESCENT

Authors
HADDAD FS BANN S HILL RA JONES DHA
Citation
Fs. Haddad et al., DISPLACED STRESS-FRACTURE OF THE FEMORAL-NECK IN AN ACTIVE AMENORRHEIC ADOLESCENT, British journal of sports medicine, 31(1), 1997, pp. 70-72
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
Journal title
British journal of sports medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03063674
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
70 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-3674(1997)31:1<70:DSOTFI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Female athletes in endurance sports are at risk of osteoporosis which predisposes them to femoral neck stress fractures. These require early diagnosis and treatment to avoid catastrophic consequences.