Stress Fractures Associated with Various Sports or Activities

Sport or Activity

Common Stress Fracture

aerobic exercise

tibia, fibula

ballet

tibia, metatarsal (especially fifth and base of second), pars interarticularis, pubic ramus, femoral neck, fibula, sesamoid bones of foot

basketball

tibia, medial malleolus, metatarsal, sesamoid bones of foot

football

navicular, pars interarticularis

gymnastics

ulna, pars interarticularis

handball

tibia

military recruit

femoral neck, metatarsal, calcaneus, pubic ramus

rowing

rib (second to tenth)

running

tibia, fibula, metatarsal, scapula (if running with handweights), pubic ramus, femoral neck or shaft. patella, medial malleolus, navicular, sesamoid bones of foot

skating

sesamoid bones of foot

soccer

tibia, pubic

springboard diving

pars interarticularis

swimming

ulna

tennis or racket sports

tibia, humerus, ulna, metatarsal (fifth)

throwing

ulnar olecranon, humerus, first rib, pars interarticularis

track and field

tibia, pubic ramus, metatarsal, fibula, femoral neck, patella, talus, navicular

trap shooting

scapula (coracoid process)

volleyball

tibia, metatarsal, ulna, pars interarticularis

wheelchair sports

ulna