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ArticleSouth African journal of sports medicine2025

Case report - midfoot pain in a collegiate athlete with polycystic ovaries: digging deeper into bones and hormones.

Jer Henderickx, P L Viviers, J H Kirby

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Article in South African journal of sports medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jer HenderickxInstitute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Department of Exercise, Sport and Lifestyle Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5041-3173
P L ViviersInstitute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Department of Exercise, Sport and Lifestyle Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6682-3438
J H KirbyInstitute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Department of Exercise, Sport and Lifestyle Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3177-8881

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Abstract

A 22-year-old female ultimate frisbee player, known with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), presented with chronic midfoot pain. Suspecting a bone stress injury, imaging showed bone marrow oedema of the navicular and accessory navicular bones. Conservative management included anti-inflammatories, load reduction, physiotherapy, orthotics and nutritional support. This case discusses the accessory navicular bone and highlights the significance of the interplay between PCOS and bone health in female athletes. Understanding these factors is important for injury prevention and optimal management in female athletes with PCOS.

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accessory navicularbone healthpolycystic ovaries

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PMID40772111
PMCPMC12327879

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