J Korean Fract Soc.  2001 Apr;14(2):200-207. 10.12671/jksf.2001.14.2.200.

Stress Fracture of the Femoral shaft

• Hahn SH
• Yang BK
• Yi SR
• Chung SW
• Kim HS

• KMID: 1999422
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.2.200

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was evaluated to find the aspect of the femoral shaft stress fracture. MATERIAL AND METHOD: From Jan. 1990 to May. 1999, this study included 8 cases diagnosed as stress fracture of the femoral shaft that were proved by clinical & radiologic findings in our hospital. Patients with undisplaced femoral shaft stress fracture were treated conservatively and patients with displaced ones were treated with open reduction and internal fixation. RESULT: 5 of 8 fractures were located in the distal shaft and 3 were in the middle shaft. 5 of 8 fractures were undisplaced and 3 were displaced. These 3 displaced fractures were located in the distal shaft.
CONCLUSION
According to our experience, femoral distal shaft stress fracture which is rare, has a high tendency to displace. Therefore, the early diagnosis and prevention of femoral distal shaft fracture is important to prevent progression to displaced fracture.

Keyword

femoral distal shaft stress fracture; displacement

MeSH Terms

Early Diagnosis
Fractures, Stress*
Humans