Thomas R, Wood A M, Watson J, Arthur C H C, Nicol A M
Medical Reception Station Edinburgh.
J R Nav Med Serv. 2012;98(2):27-9.
We report the delay in diagnosis of a Neck of Femur (NOF) stress fracture in mixed sex basic military training. Stress fractures are common in military training with the incidence reported as ranging between 3.2-31%. NOF stress fractures, whilst only representing around 8% of stress fractures are associated with a high morbidity. It is imperative that medical officers looking after military recruits have a sound knowledge of the potential signs, symptoms and presentation of these injuries. Medical officers should always remains vigilant for stress fractures especially in mixed military training.
我们报告了在男女混合基础军事训练中股骨颈应力性骨折的诊断延迟情况。应力性骨折在军事训练中很常见，报告的发病率在3.2%-31%之间。股骨颈应力性骨折虽然仅占应力性骨折的约8%，但其发病率较高。照顾新兵的医务人员必须充分了解这些损伤的潜在体征、症状和表现。医务人员应始终对应力性骨折保持警惕，尤其是在男女混合军事训练中。
