Consecutive Bilateral Iliac Stress Fracture in an Adult Male Runner
Amr Chaabeni,
Amine Kalai,
Imen Dghim
et al.
Abstract:Iliac stress fractures (ISF) are uncommon in sports, particularly among runners, and are attributed to repetitive loading and other predisposing factors. ISF poses diagnostic challenges due to nonspecific symptoms and the limited sensitivity of conventional imaging procedures. The reported case is about a 51year-old male marathon runner with consecutive bilateral ISF. Initial symptoms included mechanical pain in the right buttock, leading to a diagnosis confirmed via pelvic MRI. Conservative management with ei… Show more
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