Open AccessFemoral Neck Stress Fractures in South Korean Male Military Recruits
Author(s) -
Hyung Ku Yoon,
Yun Ki Ryu,
Dae Guen Song,
ByungHo Yoon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinics in orthopedic surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2005-4408
pISSN - 2005-291X
DOI - 10.4055/cios20074
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , stress fractures , femoral neck , surgery , malunion , magnetic resonance imaging , hip pain , radiography , radiology , nonunion , osteoporosis
Femoral neck stress fractures (FNSFs) are rare but potentially disabling injuries if the diagnosis is missed or delayed and proper treatment is not provided. The aim of this study was to investigate and describe the characteristics and clinical course of FNSFs in South Korean male military recruits.