Stress fracture of the ulna in an adolescent baton twirler

Abstract

Upper extremity stress fractures are rare, with the majority of those reported occurring in the ulna. The location of the fracture is influenced by the type of activity and mechanism of injury with which it is associated. We report the first case of a mid-ulnar stress fracture in a baton twirler due to chronic torsional stress. This patient was referred to our Orthopedic Oncology clinic with a preliminary diagnosis of osteoid osteoma.

Stress Fractures of Forearm Bones in Military Recruits of Rifle Drill Training

“…The definition of clinical union is forearm painfree with all activities. Bone union was achieved at an average of 15 (range: [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] weeks in patients with complete fractures and 9 (range: 7-12) weeks in those with periosteal reaction. All recruits returned to their previous level of rifle drill training after our treatments.…”

Ulnar stress fracture in a softball player

“…Ulnar stress fractures are very rare. [1][2][3] Stress fractures are injuries that arise as a result of excessive cyclical force on bones, to which the bone cannot readily adapt to. 3 Ulnar stress fractures are not common because upper limbs are less likely to have stress fractures because they are not weight bearing.…”

“…Ulnar stress fractures are very rare 1‐3 . Stress fractures are injuries that arise as a result of excessive cyclical force on bones, to which the bone cannot readily adapt to 3 .…”

Completed Ulnar Shaft Stress Fracture in a Fast-Pitch Softball Pitcher

“…2 Stress fractures of the upper extremities have been previously described in the literature, yet reports of isolated injury to the ulna diaphysis or olecranon are rare and most frequently involve baseball players. [3][4][5][6][7][8] To the authors' knowledge, there has been only 1 case of an ulnar shaft stress fracture in a fast-pitch softball pitcher published in the United States. 3 In that case, the patient's condition was diagnosed early and successfully treated with nonoperative management.…”