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Cha, Kim, Jang, and Lee: Fatigue Fracture of the Distal femur Shaft: A Case Report

Abstract

A fatigue(stress) fracture begins as a gradual localized dissolution of bone as a result of repeated submaximal and generally unaccustomed stresses which may or may not result in a complete fracture. The most common sites of fatigue fracture are tibia, metatarsal area. We experienced peculiar faligue fracture in professional bowler. So we review the fatigue fracture article and reporte 1 case of fracture in distal part of femur with clinical and radiological findings.

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