An Isolated Iliac Wing Stress Fracture in a Marathon Runner

Authors

Louis F. Amorosa, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Alana C. Serota
Nathaniel Berman
Dean G. Lorich
David L. Helfet

Author Type(s)

Faculty

Journal Title

American Journal of Orthopedics

First Page

74

Last Page

77

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2014

Department

Orthopedic Surgery

Keywords

Female, Fractures, Stress, Humans, Ilium, Running, Young Adult

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Iliac stress fractures are uncommon and are usually insufficiency fractures related to osteoporosis. Only 2 previous case reports of iliac stress fractures in runners that extended into the sacroiliac joint, and 1 previous case of an isolated iliac wing stress fracture not involving the sacroiliac joint were found in the English language literature. We report on a second case of an isolated stress fracture of the iliac wing in a female marathon runner and the associated diagnosis of the female athlete triad. Iliac stress fractures can be an occult cause of hip pain in athletes and should be included in the differential diagnosis of hip pain in a marathon runner.

Recommended Citation

Amorosa, L. F., Serota, A. C., Berman, N., Lorich, D. G., & Helfet, D. L. (2014). An Isolated Iliac Wing Stress Fracture in a Marathon Runner. American Journal of Orthopedics, 43 (2), 74-77. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/nymc_fac_pubs/6895