First Rib Stress Fracture in an Adolescent Elite Tennis Player: A Case Report.

Charlotte F WahleChristopher M HartJennifer J Beck

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

Stress injuries are not uncommon in the sport of tennis, but atraumatic rib fractures are rare. Given the increase in youth sports specialization and overtraining and other risk factors such as adolescent age and race, it is important to keep rib stress fracture on the differential.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
risk factors
stress induced
physical activity
body composition
hip fracture
heat stress