Open AccessEvaluating the Clinical Tests for Adolescent Tibial Bone Stress Injuries
Author(s) -
Eric Nussbaum,
Charles J. Gatt,
Jaynie Bjornarra,
Chenyun Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sports health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.212
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1941-7381
pISSN - 1941-0921
DOI - 10.1177/1941738120988691
Subject(s) - medicine , physical examination , magnetic resonance imaging , physical therapy , population , surgery , radiology , environmental health
Tibial bone stress injuries are common among the athletic adolescent population. A thorough patient history and clinical examination are essential to identify the location and extent of injury. However, there has been little description or any validation of clinical tests to help guide clinicians. Consequently, a formal diagnosis is usually dependent on results from proper imaging.