Overuse Injuries
A 22-year-old female cross-country runner presents with progressive shin pain that worsens with running and is relieved by rest. She recently increased her training intensity. Examination reveals point tenderness over the anteromedial tibia. Plain radiographs are normal, but MRI shows bone marrow edema with a periosteal reaction. Regarding tibial stress fractures:
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Tibial stress fractures result from repetitive microtrauma exceeding bone remodeling capacity; they ...
Location determines prognosis: posteromedial tibial shaft stress fractures (compression side) are "l...
All tibial stress fractures are high-risk; the anterior cortex has better healing than posterior; pl...
Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion with localized tenderness; plain radiographs may be negative ...
Treatment of low-risk stress fractures is activity modification with gradual return to sport over 6-...
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