Table 4.
Sites of stress fracture associated with physical activity
| Activity | Common sites of stress fracture |
|---|---|
| Long‐distance running | Femur: neck and shaft |
| Tibia: plateau and shaft | |
| Fibula | |
| Pubic ramus | |
| Military marching | Metatarsal |
| Calcaneus | |
| Sprinting | Navicular |
| Ballet | Pubic ramus |
| Femur: neck | |
| Tibia: shaft | |
| Fibula | |
| Metatarsal | |
| Sesamoid bones of the foot | |
| Pole vaulting | Talus |
| Gymnastics | Pars Interarticularis |
| Ulna | |
| Racquet sports/throwing | Pars Interarticularis |
| Humerus | |
| Olecranon | |
| Ulna | |
| Dancing | Metatarsal |
| Rowing/Golf | Ribs |
Adapted and used with permission from: Datir AP, Saini A, Connell A, Saifuddin A. Stress‐related bone injuries with emphasis on MRI. Clin Radiol. 2007;62:828‐83652, pg 829