Metacarpal Stress Fracture Is Not an Uncommon Condition in Adolescent Racket Athletes

Background. Stress fractures of the metacarpal bones are considered uncommon. We report on 11 adolescent athletes with these stress fractures, successfully treated with cessation of sports activities. Representative case presentation. In case 1, a 15-year-old male tennis player presented with right...

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Main Authors: Karen Nishikawa, Yuka Kimura, Daisuke Chiba, Norihiro Sasaki, Shizuka Sasaki, Shinji Nishikawa, Yasuyuki Ishibashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5840925