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#Stuttgart last week reported Clinton Mola was out w/ a hip stress reaction & sidelined several weeks.
Most common is to femoral neck but can involve shaft or pubic bone
Injuries in this area are concerning.
Why? We take a closer look...
(1/4). #Bundesliga #VfB
Most common is to femoral neck but can involve shaft or pubic boneInjuries in this area are concerning.Why? We take a closer look...(1/4). #Bundesliga #VfB
(2/4). Bone stress injuries:
Stress injuries involve: stress reaction
stress fracture complete fracture
Fatigue: Excessive & repetitive stress on structurally normal bone
Insufficiency: Normal stress to structurally abnormal bone
Graph credit: http://Tria.com
Stress injuries involve: stress reactionstress fracture complete fractureFatigue: Excessive & repetitive stress on structurally normal boneInsufficiency: Normal stress to structurally abnormal boneGraph credit: http://Tria.com
(3/4) For purposes of this thread, focus is on femoral neck.
Tension/Distaction: Top side of neck (left). Considered high risk. Can displace
Compressive: Bottom side (right): Considered lower risk. Common in runners
Displaced fracture - requires surgery
Tension/Distaction: Top side of neck (left). Considered high risk. Can displaceCompressive: Bottom side (right): Considered lower risk. Common in runnersDisplaced fracture - requires surgery
