Stress fractures and knee injuries in runners.

Anne Z Hoch, Michelle Pepper, Venu Akuthota

Journal: Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America 2005;16(3):749-77

PMID: 16005402

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Abstract

Running often can cause injuries to the knee as a result of kinetic chain dysfunctions. Addressing these dysfunctions in rehabilitation can prevent future injury. Stress fractures often occur in runners who engage in training errors. Female runners are particularly susceptible to stress fractures, especially in the setting of the female athlete triad. Proper identification and prevention of these injuries allows for athletes to return to running expeditiously.

Address: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert East Clinics, Fifth Floor, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2005.02.008

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MeSH Terms: Biomechanical Phenomena, Bone Density, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Female, Fractures, Stress, Humans, Joint Diseases, Knee Injuries, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Menstruation Disturbances, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Orthotic Devices, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Physical Therapy Modalities, Risk Factors, Running