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Stress Fractures of the Hip and Pelvis

Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery

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Stress fractures of the hip and pelvis are relatively rare events. They have been well described in female athletes and military recruits. There are two types of stress fractures: fatigue and insufficiency fractures. Fatigue fractures occur as a result of repetitive forces on normal bone, whereas insufficiency fractures occur in structurally abnormal bone. There are many risk factors that have been implicated in contributing to the development of a stress fracture which include gender differences, biomechanical, anatomical, baseline fitness, and nutritional factors. Magnetic resonance imaging is the most sensitive and specific imaging modality available for imaging stress fractures. Most hip and pelvic stress fractures can be managed with a conservative approach of adequate pain control, relative rest through partial or non-weight-bearing status, and a progressive plan to return to normal activity.

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  1. Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Dr. Ronald Tsao M.D.

  2. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 West Harrison Street, 60612, Chicago, IL, USA

    Dr. Kathleen Weber M.D., M.S.

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  1. Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Shane Nho

  2. Dept. Orthopaedics, Hip Service, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland

    Michael Leunig

  3. Caspary Building, Ground Floor, Center for Hip Pain and Preservation, New York, New York, USA

    Bryan Kelly

  4. Department of Orthopaedics, University of Michigan Domino's Farms Lobby A, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

    Asheesh Bedi

  5. Twin Cities Orthopedics - Edina, Edina, Minnesota, USA

    Christopher Larson

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Tsao, R., Weber, K. (2014). Stress Fractures of the Hip and Pelvis. In: Nho, S., Leunig, M., Kelly, B., Bedi, A., Larson, C. (eds) Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7321-3_91-1

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