Knee Surg Relat Res.  2017 Dec;29(4):325-328. 10.5792/ksrr.17.049.

Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture in the Lateral Compartment of the Knee in a 64-Year-Old Marathon Runner

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  • 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. vian2424@uni.sydney.edu.au
  • 2Department of Orthopaedics, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.

Abstract

A 64-year-old marathon runner presented to our clinic with a history of worsening pain in her left knee. Following magnetic resonance imaging, the diagnosis of subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee (SIFK) was made. A course of conservative management via bisphosphonates was initiated. The patient successfully recovered and returned to full athletic function, having recently returned to competitive marathon running. This article aims to present this unusual case of lateral compartment SIFK and summarise the literature on this uncommon condition.

Keyword

Knee; Femur; Fracture; Insufficiency; Runner

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Diphosphonates
Femur
Fractures, Stress*
Humans
Knee*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged*
Running
Sports
Diphosphonates
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