Best Practice Case Studies-Tarsal Navicular Stress Fracture

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A 16-year-old elite gymnast presented with nonspecific right dorsal foot pain, and a dorsal navicular stress fracture was suspected. Initial X-rays showed mild sclerosis, while an MRI revealed navicular edema and a hypo-intense band indicating a stress fracture. MRI, being more sensitive than CT, highlighted these features, which are often missed on initial CT scans. A follow-up CT showed a stress fracture, underscoring MRI's effectiveness in early detection. Stress fractures commonly occur at the dorsal aspect of the navicular. Though signs of healing, like sclerosis, may appear, persistence of the fracture line can indicate incomplete recovery.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 12

Topic Foot and Ankle

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2nd Edition, CASE 12

2nd Edition

Foot and Ankle

gymnast

navicular stress fracture

MRI

dorsal foot pain

healing signs