Differentiating stress fracture from periostitis. The finer points of bone scans

J. R. Martire

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Abstract

Even in the age of high-technology MRI and CT, the triple-phase bone scan (TPBS) remains an exceptionally useful and accurate tool in evaluating athletic injuries. This is perhaps best seen in active people with overuse injuries of the tibia, femur, or humerus when plain films are negative but bone pain persists. Differentiating periostitis from stress fracture requires analyzing distinctive TPBS appearances and patterns.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)71-74+77
JournalPhysician and Sportsmedicine
Volume22
Issue number10
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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