Open AccessThe Use a Prophylactic Intramedullary Tibial Nail for a Stress Fracture in a High-Level Athlete
Author(s) -
Devin W. Collins,
David P Antekeier
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-3817
pISSN - 2250-0685
DOI - 10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i09.1928
Subject(s) - medicine , intramedullary rod , stress fractures , conservative management , athletes , conservative treatment , surgery , tibial fracture , return to sport , radiography , tibia , physical therapy
Mid-diaphyseal anterior tibial stress fractures can be debilitating injuries. They have been described occurring in athletes due to repetitive lower extremity trauma. The purpose of our study was to highlight a case of an athlete sustaining a tibial stress fracture with multiple cortical defects.