Treatment of Anterior Midtibial Stress Fractures
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چکیده
Anterior midtibial stress fractures are an uncommon but difficult entity for the sports medicine physician. When a transverse radiolucent line is visible in the anterior tibial cortex ("the dreaded black line"), the problem takes on the characteristics of a nonunion and rarely responds to conservative treatment. We recommend taking a more aggressive approach with the use of electrical stimulation for the recreational athlete and drilling plus bone grafting or intramedullary nailing for the professional athlete.
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