Table 3 Site specificity, imaging and sports for the athletes diagnosed with stress fractures (n = 15). Data are given as numbers. Events Metatarsal Tibia/Fibula Femur Lumbar spine Os pubis Imaging Soccer (HI) 1 1 S. P/CT Team handball (HI) 1 P/S/CT Field hockey (MI) 1 P Speed skaiting (sprint) (HI) 1 P Cross-country skiing (MI) 1 S Track and field (throwing events) (MI) 1 P Track and field (sprint events) (HI) 2 S Middle- and long-distance running (MI) 1 P Orienteering (MI) 1 S/MRI Gymnastics (HI) 1 P/MRI Rhythmic gymnastics (HI) 1 P Sports dance (MI) 1 P Figure skating (HI) 1 S/MRI Total 8 2 2 2 1 HI = High impact sports; MI = Medium impact sports. S = Scintigraphy, P = Plain radiography, CT = Computertomografi, MRI = Magnetic resonance imaging.