Valerie Vandertol
Valerie Vandertol mentored by Shari Bartz-Smith PhD, AT, ATC,
completed a Free Communication Poster Presentation titled
"Transverse Fibular Stress Fracture in 17-year-old Male Football
Player: Level 4 Rare Events CASE Study". This presentation
concerned a football player who was diagnosed with an isolated
transverse fibular fracture. Isolated fractures can take up to 12
weeks for return to play, this case took 19 weeks. Not all injuries
follow typical mechanisms, guidelines, or return-to-play timelines,
therefore compliance with follow-up visits is extremely important for
a timely return.