Abstract
Stress fractures are rarely an indication for surgical treatment. In our case we decided to operate on the patient because of distraction of the fragments. Solid bony healing took longer than in traumatic fractures, but the good functional result confirmed our regimen.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Athletic Injuries / surgery*
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnostic imaging
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders / surgery*
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Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Bone / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Patella / diagnostic imaging
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Patella / injuries*
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Patella / surgery
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Radiography
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Soccer*
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Sports*
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Wound Healing