Fatigue fracture of the tibia in dancers (report of 3 cases)

Ital J Orthop Traumatol. 1987 Jun;13(2):235-40.

Abstract

The authors report 3 cases of fatigue fractures of the tibia in dancers studying at the same school. They emphasize several aetiopathogenetic aspects of the problem and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology*
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / physiopathology
  • Dancing*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Tibial Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibial Fractures / etiology*
  • Tibial Fractures / physiopathology