Trapezoid Stress Fracture in an International Shot-Putter: A Case Report |
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| Authors: | Neil Heron Francisco Verdugo Antonio Turmo Lluis T. Perez |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland;2.Centre for Public Health Research, Queen’s University, Belfast, Centre of Excellence for Public Health Research (NI), Northern Ireland;3.Centre d’Alt Rendiment (CAR, High Performance Centre), Sant Cugat del Valles, Catalonia, Spain |
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Trapezoid fractures are relatively rare upper limb fractures. The case report of a trapezoid stress fracture in the dominant hand of a 22 year old international standard shot-putter is presented.Key points- This is the first documented case report of a trapezoid stress fracture.
- Plain x-rays can be negative in stress fractures and therefore a high index of suspicion warrants further investigation with a CT scan and/or MRI of the relevant area.
- Non-displaced trapezoid fractures can be treated with immobilisation whereas displaced fractures will require surgical intervention.
Key words: Trapezoid, stress fracture |
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