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Overuse Injuries POSNA Study Guide

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Description: Objectives
1. Define overuse syndrome
2. Discuss the natural history of a stress fracture
3. Discuss factors predisposing to stress fracture
4. Discuss the distribution of stress fractures in the skeletally immature
5. Discuss differential diagnosis of stress fractures
6. Discuss imaging modalities useful for the evaluation of overuse injuries in children and their indications
7. Discuss factors which may render the female gymnast, figure skater, ballet dancer, and/ or runner especially prone to developing a stress fracture

Type: Reference Material
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Institution: POSNA
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jun 18 2009