Ulnar stress reaction from crutch use following amputation for tibial osteosarcoma

• Published in: Skeletal radiology Vol. 33; no. 9; pp. 541 - 544
• Main Authors: AMIN, Amit, SINGH, Vivek, SAIFUDDIN, Asif, BRIGGS, Tim W. R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.09.2004; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Amputation; Biological and medical sciences; Bone Neoplasms - surgery; Crutches - adverse effects; Diaphyses - diagnostic imaging; Diaphyses - injuries; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Female; Fractures, Stress - diagnosis; Fractures, Stress - etiology; Humans; Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Medical sciences; Orthopedic apparatus; Osteosarcoma - surgery; Radiography; Radionuclide Imaging; Sports injuries; Tibia - surgery; Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents; Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton; Ulna Fractures - diagnosis; Ulna Fractures - etiology; Crutch; Nuclear medicine; Ulna; Sarcoma; MRI; Use; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Stress fracture; Malignant tumor; Reaction; Crutches; Trauma; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Stress; Osteosarcoma; Tibia; Orthopedics; Amputation; Radiology; Medical imagery; Bone
• ISSN: 0364-2348; 1432-2161
• DOI: 10.1007/s00256-004-0781-y

Stress fractures of the ulnar diaphysis occur most commonly in association with upper-limb dominated sports. Their occurrence in association with crutch use is rare. Following a review of the world literature we report the third such case in a patient using crutches following above knee amputation for recurrent tibial osteosarcoma. MRI was performed to rule out metastatic disease.