Tension Band Plating for a Stress Fracture of the Anterior Tibial Cortex in a Basketball Player: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.4.323
- Author:
Chul Hyun PARK
1
;
Woo Chun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. leewoochun@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tibia;
Stress fractures;
Athletes;
Tension band plating
- MeSH:
Athletes;
Basketball;
Fractures, Stress;
Humans;
Male;
Sports;
Tibia
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2012;25(4):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Stress fractures of the anterior tibial cortex are prone to complete fracture because these stress fractures occur on the tension side of the bone. Recently, surgical treatments are preferred in high-performance athletes requiring rapid return to sports. We report our experience of a case in which stress fracture of the anterior tibial cortex was treated using anterior tension band plating in a male athlete and successful bony union and rapid return to sports were achieved.
