Stress fracture of the ulnar styloid process in kendo player--a case report

Hand Surg. 2001 Jul;6(1):109-11. doi: 10.1142/s0218810401000461.

Abstract

We present a case report of a 15-year-old kendo (Japanese fencing) player who suffered a stress fracture of the ulnar styloid process. Exercise of the kendo requires the athlete to flex his non-dominant wrist repeatedly in an ulnar direction, and causes the disorder. Excision of the osteochondral fragment relieved the symptoms. This lesion is likely to occur with other sports or activities which demand similar motion of the wrists.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
  • Athletic Injuries / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fracture Healing / physiology
  • Fractures, Stress / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Stress / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ulna Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Ulna Fractures / surgery*
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery*