Olecranon stress fracture in a gymnastics player: Insight into an early detection and integrated care approach: Case report

Abstract

We describe a case report of a 13 year-old a gymnastic athlete who was diagnosed with an olecranon stress fracture associated with mild medial epicondyle apophysitis, Following a brief review of the literature on this case, the researchers call attention to the significance of and imaging assessment especially MR in determining the correct diagnosis and identifying concomitant injuries. MRI findings concluded firstly a marked bone marrow edema seen at the posterior medial aspect of the olecranon with linear low signal traversing the olecranon related to a stress fracture. Secondly, subchondral linear low signal and bone marrow edema at the radial head related to another stress fracture/reaction injury. Thirdly, bone marrow edema at the medial apophysis with overlying soft tissue edema suggestive for medial epicondylitis.

Keywords

• Stress
• Fracture
• Gymnastic
• Olecranon
• Xray
• MRI