Burke McCarty

First Rib Stress Fracture Masquerading as Periscapular Muscle Strain in a 10-Year-Old Softball Player

Abstract Introduction: First rib stress fractures are uncommon but should be considered in overhead and batting athletes who present with posterior shoulder or periscapular pain. Diagnosis may be delayed because symptoms often resemble periscapular muscle strain, and routine shoulder radiographs may not adequately show...