J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1981 Jun;16(2):493-496. 10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.2.493.

Stress Fractures in Pubic Bone: Report of 3 Cases

• Song JH
• Lee WG
• Kim HC

• KMID: 2450802
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.2.493

Abstract

The occurence of stress fracturea at sites such as the metatarsal, tibia, fibula, and femur in military trainee and certain other very physically active groups has been reported frequently, but literature regarding stress fractures of the inferior pubic ramus has been very sparse. Authors spresent 3cases of stress fracture which was found in inferior pubic ramus in the newly recruited soldier in training corps; 1 case unilaterally and 2 cases bilaterally.

Keyword

Stress fracture in pubic bone; Inferior pubic ramus, Soldiers

MeSH Terms

Femur
Fibula
Fractures, Stress*
Humans
Metatarsal Bones
Military Personnel
Pubic Bone*
Tibia