Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Article

Stress Fracture of the Femoral shaft: Sung Ho Hahn, Bo Kyu Yang, Seung Rim Yi, Shun Wook Chung, Hyoung Sik Kim; J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(2):200-207. Published online April 30, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.2.200

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE
This study was evaluated to find the aspect of the femoral shaft stress fracture. MATERIAL AND METHOD: From Jan. 1990 to May. 1999, this study included 8 cases diagnosed as stress fracture of the femoral shaft that were proved by clinical & radiologic findings in our hospital. Patients with undisplaced femoral shaft stress fracture were treated conservatively and patients with displaced ones were treated with open reduction and internal fixation.
RESULT
5 of 8 fractures were located in the distal shaft and 3 were in the middle shaft. 5 of 8 fractures were undisplaced and 3 were displaced. These 3 displaced fractures were located in the distal shaft.
CONCLUSION
According to our experience, femoral distal shaft stress fracture which is rare, has a high tendency to displace. Therefore, the early diagnosis and prevention of femoral distal shaft fracture is important to prevent progression to displaced fracture.

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