Stress fracture of the thoracic spine in a male rugby player: a case report

Authors

  • A Shafik University of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry, Aberdeen, Scotland
  • K Schwabe
  • R de Villiers
  • J Viljoen
  • W Derman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2018/v30i1a4592

Abstract

This case reports a stress fracture of the thoracic spine in a professional rugby player. This is a rare anatomical location for this type of injury in this population and has not previously been described. Physicians should be aware that performance of rugby specific movements may lead to rare stress fractures in certain anatomic locations.

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Published

2018-07-02

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2018)

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How to Cite

Shafik, A., Schwabe, K., de Villiers, R., Viljoen, J., & Derman, W. (2018). Stress fracture of the thoracic spine in a male rugby player: a case report. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2018/v30i1a4592
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