Femoral neck stress fracture in a sanitary worker.

Journal article

Abstract:: Stress fractures of the femoral neck are uncommon, it is important to have a high index of suspicion in young active people who perform repetitive vigorous activity or have recently had an increase in frequency of such activity. We report a case of femoral neck stress fracture in a sanitary worker which was treated successfully with a dynamic hip screw.

Journal:: European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine More from this journal
Volume:: 11
Issue:: 4
Pages:: 220-222
Publication date:: 2004-08-01
DOI:: 10.1097/01.mej.0000134727.10475.17
EISSN:: 1473-5695
ISSN:: 0969-9546

Language:: English
Keywords:: Male

Occupational Diseases

Weight-Bearing

Humans

Running

Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Fractures, Stress

Sanitation

Muscle Fatigue

Refuse Disposal

Adult

Femoral Neck Fractures
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Deposit date:: 2013-11-17
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