Multiple lumbar transverse process stress fractures as a cause of chronic low back ache in a young fast bowler - a case report Journal Articles uri icon

  •  
  • Overview
  •  
  • Research
  •  
  • Identity
  •  
  • Additional Document Info
  •  
  • View All
  •  

abstract

  • 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.

authors

  • Bali, Kamal
  • Kumar, Vishal
  • Krishnan, Vibhu
  • Meena, Dharm
  • Rawall, Saurabh

publication date

  • December 2011