Conclusions: These data suggest an association of impaired bone quality, particularly in the posterior region of the distal tibia, and decreased muscle strength with lower limb Stress Fracture in female athletes.
Consultant Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Dubai Bone and Joint Center, Dubai UAE, American Board Certified Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Member of American Orthopaedic Society Sports Medicine, Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member American Orthopaedic Association, Member International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Member Surgeons Circle-Orthopaedics Overseas.
Conclusions: These data suggest an association of impaired bone quality, particularly in the posterior region of the distal tibia, and decreased muscle strength with lower limb Stress Fracture in female athletes.
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