Unusual Iliac Crest Stress Fracture in a Marathoner: A Case Presentation

This case presentation describes a 50‐year‐old healthy woman who developed left‐sided hip pain while training for the Boston Marathon. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a stress fracture of the left iliac body. This injury was unique in that it did not occur in the setting of low bone mineral...

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Published in:PM & R 2018-07, Vol.10 (7), p.775-778
Main Authors: West, Amy M., McInnis, Kelly C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This case presentation describes a 50‐year‐old healthy woman who developed left‐sided hip pain while training for the Boston Marathon. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a stress fracture of the left iliac body. This injury was unique in that it did not occur in the setting of low bone mineral density and it did not fall into the current published radiographic categorization based on location of injury. This case illustrates an uncommon and atypical bone stress injury in an endurance athlete. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of runners presenting with hip or lumbopelvic pain. Level of Evidence V
ISSN:1934-1482
1934-1563
DOI:10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.11.009