Tension band plating of an anterior tibial stress fracture nonunion in an elite athlete, initially treated with intramedullary nailing: a case report

Tension band plating of an anterior tibial stress fracture nonunion in an elite athlete, initially treated with intramedullary nailing: a case report

Abstract Background Leg pain in athletes is a common condition and is often related to tibial stress fracture. When non-operative treatment fails, the optimal surgical treatment is controversial. The aim of this study was to report a case of tension band plating of an anterior tibial stress fracture...

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Main Authors: George A. Tsakotos, Anastasios V. Tokis, Christos G. Paganias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Stress fractures
Tibial stress fractures
Anterior tibial
Tension band plate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1718-8

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