Stress Fractures: Introduction (01:10)

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Deepak S. Patel introduces himself and gives a brief overview of the objectives of his talk regarding diagnosing, treating, and preventing stress fractures.

Case Study — 17 y/o Athlete w/Leg Pain (01:42)

Patel starts by sharing the background information for his first case study. Patel goes over the diagnostic history of the athlete's injury.

Risk Factors for Stress Fracture (03:29)

Patel goes over the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for stress fracture injuries. Patel examines some studies regarding less common risk factors.

Diagnosis (03:47)

Patel examines common diagnostic methods for stress fractures in the leg. Patel cites a lack of objective data to support the efficacy of some of these methods.

Imaging Methods (04:47)

Patel discusses types of medical imaging for examination of fractures. Patel covers X-ray, CT, bone scan, and MRI techniques and what to look for on scans to help diagnosis.

Grading Systems (02:59)

Patel talks about grading systems for classifying stress fractures. Patel cites studies that examine the different grading systems for different imaging modalities.

Asymptomatic MRI Results (04:30)

Patel reviews two studies regarding asymptomatic MRI imaging in diagnosing stress fractures. Many asymptomatic stress fracture diagnoses, turn out not to be actual stress fractures.

Ultra Sound (00:46)

Patel discusses the use of ultrasound testing in diagnosing stress fractures.

Imaging for Stress Injury (02:09)

Patel compares accuracy rates for different imaging methods. Patel discusses his personal preferences in utilizing advanced tests when diagnosing stress fractures.

Treatment of Stress Fractures (03:51)

Patel talks about the common timelines for stress fracture healing. Patel goes over the use of medication, physical training and bracing as treatment options.

High Risk Fractures (00:39)

Patel explains the push to categorize stress fractures into low-risk and high risk groups. Patel lists some of the injuries included in the high risk group.

Prevention (04:41)

Patel discusses methods for prevention of stress fractures. Methods include physical activity moderation, medication, bisphosphonates, calcium and vitamin D supplementation.

Questions from the Audience (06:22)

Patel fields questions from the audience regarding his talk. Topics include severity grading, NSAIDS, electric field stimulation, water training, and usefulness of imaging injuries.

Credits: Stress Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment (00:25)

Credits: Stress Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment