Multiple lumbar transverse process stress fractures

Description: A rare case of multilevel transverse process stress fractures as a cause of low back ache in a professional cricket player has been presented. The report discusses the possible mechanism of such an injury in a cricket player and also highlights the preventive and therapeutic aspects of management in such patients. The report also stresses upon the need for early identification of such sports related injuries to prevent long term morbidity in the athletes.
Multiple lumbar transverse process stress fractures as a cause of chronic low back ache in a young fast bowler - a case report Kamal Bali , Vishal Kumar , Vibhu Krishnan , Dharm Meena and Saurabh Rawall Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology 2011, 3:8