Open AccessStress fracture of ulna due to excessive push-ups
Author(s) -
Sanjay Meena,
Devarshi Rastogi,
Bipin Solanki,
Buddhadev Chowdhury
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.127349
Subject(s) - ulna , stress fractures , forearm , fracture (geology) , medicine , weight bearing , orthodontics , surgery , materials science , composite material
Stress fractures are most common in the weight-bearing bones of the lower extremities and spine, but are rarely found in non-weight-bearing bones of the body. Stress fracture of the ulna is extremely rare. We report a case of complete stress fracture of ulna caused due to excessive push ups in a young athlete. Conservative management was successful in healing of fracture and returning this patient back to his previous activity level. Physician should have high index of suspicion, whenever they encounter a young athlete complaining of forearm pain.