Recurrent fracture after operative treatment for a tibial stress fracture.

Pandya, Nirav K; Webner, David; Sennett, Brian; Huffman, G Russell · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a patient with a recurrent stress fracture and subsequent nonunion around an intramedullary nail placed for treatment of a more proximal, chronic tibial stress fracture. After 9 months of failed nonoperative treatment, we performed an exchange intramedullary nailing with open bone graft. At 8 months postoperatively, the patient showed clinical and radiographic signs of healing.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy