• Stress fracture of the distal femoral growth plate in a young belgian table tennis champion

    Conchin A , Ferrara MA , Kaux JF
    Rev Med Liege 2020, 75(7-8),497-500

    Abstract : We report a rare type of stress fracture in a young athlete, great hope of belgian table tennis. Although this type of fracture is not rare in the broad sense of the term, a stress fracture located at the distal femoral physeal is exceptional. Such a complication must be quickly detected because of growth disorders and impact on sports performances that this may cause. On the basis of an anamnesis and detailed clinical observations, we describe the physiopathology as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic management of this pathology.

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