Stress fracture of the acetabular roof. Case report and value of MRI.


Published online: Dec 27 1999

V Pollet, M Bellemans, N Damry, and J Lamoureux.

Pediatric Orthopedic Department, University Hospital for Children Queen Fabiola, Brussels.

Abstract

The authors report the case of an 11-year-old boy with pain in the left leg without history of recent trauma. The diagnosis of a stress fracture of the acetabulum was made based on MRI and bone marrow biopsy. They discuss the role of MRI in the diagnosis of a stress fracture.

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