Stress fractures - Current recommendations and principles for diagnosis and therapy Problemdiagnose Stressfraktur – Aktuelle Empfehlungen und Prinzipien zur Diagnostik und Therapie

Heiß R, Lutter C, Kastner T, Janka RM, Uder M, Hotfiel T (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Sport-Orthopädie, Sport-Traumatologie Elsevier

DOI: 10.1016/j.orthtr.2022.01.001

Abstract

Stress fractures and stress reactions are among the injuries caused by overuse (“overuse injuries”) and can result in significant training and competition failures for affected athletes. Repetitive load effects that exceed the ability to cope with stress and adaptability, combined with intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors or tactical training errors, are considered to be the main cause of stress fractures. These and possible accompanying individual risk profiles are diverse and require complex and often interdisciplinary care. The majority of stress fractures heal easily and the recovery of full performance and resilience is usually given. However, if the diagnosis is delayed or inadequate (some injury entities require consistent decision-making regarding surgical therapy) or if secondary risk factors are not taken into account, prolonged healing processes, recurrent injuries or even multiple injury locations can occur at the same time. An early diagnosis and the beginning of a stage-appropriate therapy, including the consideration of existing risk factors, are therefore of essential importance.

Authors with CRIS profile

Rafael Heiß Institute of Radiology Rolf Matthias Janka Institute of Radiology Michael Uder Lehrstuhl für Diagnostische Radiologie

Involved external institutions

Universitätsmedizin Rostock DE Germany (DE) Universität Leipzig DE Germany (DE) Gesellschaft für Orthopädisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin (GOTS) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Heiß, R., Lutter, C., Kastner, T., Janka, R.M., Uder, M., & Hotfiel, T. (2022). Stress fractures - Current recommendations and principles for diagnosis and therapy Problemdiagnose Stressfraktur – Aktuelle Empfehlungen und Prinzipien zur Diagnostik und Therapie. Sport-Orthopädie, Sport-Traumatologie. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orthtr.2022.01.001

MLA:

Heiß, Rafael, et al. "Stress fractures - Current recommendations and principles for diagnosis and therapy Problemdiagnose Stressfraktur – Aktuelle Empfehlungen und Prinzipien zur Diagnostik und Therapie." Sport-Orthopädie, Sport-Traumatologie (2022).

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