J Korean Fract Soc.  1997 Oct;10(4):979-982.

Fatigue Fracture of the Distal femur Shaft: A Case Report

• Cha SG
• Kim KH
• Jang JH
• Lee SJ

Abstract

A fatigue(stress) fracture begins as a gradual localized dissolution of bone as a result of repeated submaximal and generally unaccustomed stresses which may or may not result in a complete fracture. The most common sites of fatigue fracture are tibia, metatarsal area. We experienced peculiar faligue fracture in professional bowler. So we review the fatigue fracture article and reporte 1 case of fracture in distal part of femur with clinical and radiological findings.

Keyword

Fatigue fracture; Distal femur; Bowler

MeSH Terms

Fatigue*
Femur*
Fractures, Stress*
Metatarsal Bones
Tibia