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. 1985 Dec;56(6):503-5.
doi: 10.3109/17453678508993045.

Stress fracture of the navicular bone. Nine cases in athletes

A Hulkko, S Orava, P Peltokallio, I Tulikoura, M Walden

Stress fracture of the navicular bone. Nine cases in athletes

A Hulkko et al. Acta Orthop Scand. 1985 Dec.

Abstract

Nine cases of stress fractures of the tarsal navicular bone were treated in athletes. The diagnosis was made with radiographs and bone scan within 6 months. Only two patients were treated surgically. The only poor result was seen in a patient in whom the fracture was only explored.

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