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Bilateral Proximal Tibia Stress Fractures through Persistent Physes
Joint Authors
Carroll, John J.
Kelly, Sean P.
Foster, James N.
Mathis, Derek A.
Alderete, Joseph F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Fatigue fractures are stress fractures resulting from repetitive trauma in areas of stress concentration.
Prior case reports and studies have described stress fractures through persistent physes about the olecranon and distal fibula, as evidenced by hyaline cartilage on histologic analysis.
However, there have been no documented proximal tibia stress fractures through persistent physes.
Case Presentation.
A 29-year-old military male basic trainee with varus alignment about his knees suffered bilateral medial tibial plateau stress fractures several weeks into military basic training.
He underwent radiographic and laboratory evaluation of his stress fractures and eventual operative fixation of his bilateral tibial plateau fractures.
Intraoperative specimens obtained from the fracture sites distal to the articular surface demonstrated abnormal fibrous appearing tissue.
Histology demonstrated the presence of hyaline cartilage.
Discussion.
A 29-year-old military male basic trainee had bilateral proximal tibia stress fractures through persistent physes confirmed with biopsies demonstrating hyaline cartilage.
Our belief is that the patient’s persistent physes placed him at a greater risk for stress fractures and these may benefit from fixation in soldiers and athletes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carroll, John J.& Kelly, Sean P.& Foster, James N.& Mathis, Derek A.& Alderete, Joseph F.. 2018. Bilateral Proximal Tibia Stress Fractures through Persistent Physes. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148036
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carroll, John J.…[et al.]. Bilateral Proximal Tibia Stress Fractures through Persistent Physes. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148036
American Medical Association (AMA)
Carroll, John J.& Kelly, Sean P.& Foster, James N.& Mathis, Derek A.& Alderete, Joseph F.. Bilateral Proximal Tibia Stress Fractures through Persistent Physes. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148036
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148036