Case Resolution Stress Fracture as a Differential Diagnosis for Bone Sarcomas

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Juan Ignacio Pérez Abdala
Tomás Scarpaci
José Ignacio Albergo
Germán Farfalli
Luis Aponte Tinao

Abstract

Stress fractures require a thorough evaluation to differentiate them from neoplastic processes. This evaluation includes medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. A diagnostic algorithm is proposed.

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Pérez Abdala, J. I., Scarpaci, T., Albergo, J. I., Farfalli, G., & Aponte Tinao, L. (2025). Case Resolution. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 90(1), 103-108. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2025.90.1.2052
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Juan Ignacio Pérez Abdala, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tomás Scarpaci, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

José Ignacio Albergo, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Germán Farfalli, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Luis Aponte Tinao, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

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