Stress fractures associated with particular sports

Sport	High risk fracture	Low risk fracture
Baseball (pitchers)		Humerus, scapula
Basketball	Fifth metatarsal	Tibia
Cheerleading	Pars interarticularis	Clavicle, radius, scaphoid
Dance	Pars interarticularis; sesamoids	Tibia, fibula, navicular, metatarsals
(American) football	Pars interarticularis; fifth metatarsal	Tibia
Gymnastics	Pars interarticularis; navicular	Radius, scaphoid, midfoot
Rowing		Clavicle, rib
Running & track		Metatarsals, fibula, tibia
Skating	Navicular	Tibia, fibula, metatarsals
Skiing (cross-country)	Sesamoids	Tibia
Soccer (football)	Femoral neck	Tibia, tarsals, metatarsals
Softball (fast-pitch)		Rib, ulna, humerus, metacarpals
Tennis	Pars interarticularis	Rib, tibia
Volleyball	Pars interarticularis	Metatarsals, tibia

Adapted from: Netter's Sports Medicine. Madden C, Putukian M, Young C, McCarty E (Eds), Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2010.

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