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Goodman PH, Heaslet MW, Pagliano JW, et al. Stress Fracture Diagnosis by Computer-Assisted Thermography. Phys Sportsmed. 1985;13(4):114-32doi: 10.1080/00913847.1985.11708772.
Goodman, P. H., Heaslet, M. W., Pagliano, J. W., & Rubin, B. D. (1985). Stress Fracture Diagnosis by Computer-Assisted Thermography. The Physician and sportsmedicine, 13(4), 114-32. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1985.11708772
Goodman, P H, et al. "Stress Fracture Diagnosis by Computer-Assisted Thermography." The Physician and sportsmedicine vol. 13,4 (1985): 114-32. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1985.11708772
Goodman PH, Heaslet MW, Pagliano JW, Rubin BD. Stress Fracture Diagnosis by Computer-Assisted Thermography. Phys Sportsmed. 1985 Apr;13(4):114-32. doi: 10.1080/00913847.1985.11708772. PMID: 27421377.
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Phys Sportsmed. 1985 Apr;13(4):114-32. doi: 10.1080/00913847.1985.11708772.

Stress Fracture Diagnosis by Computer-Assisted Thermography.

The Physician and sportsmedicine

P H Goodman, M W Heaslet, J W Pagliano, B D Rubin

PMID: 27421377 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.1985.11708772

Abstract

In brief: To compare infrared thermography, radionuclide bone scanning, and routine x-ray in diagnosis, a prospective blind study was conducted on 17 athletes (ten men, seven women) who had exertional leg pain compatible with stress fracture. The athletes with 'hot' patterns were unable to resume their original activity, while those with 'cold' patterns were able to resume activity. Additionally, specific soft-tissue syndromes were identified. The data indicate that thermography may be an accurate, noninvasive new way to distinguish stress fracture from other causes of shinsplint syndromes in runners. Applied repeatedly, this technique could be used to follow the course of bone healing, permitting the earliest safe return to activity.

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