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Tension Band Plating for a Stress Fracture of the Anterior Tibial Cortex in a Basketball Player: A Case Report
Chul Hyun Park, M.D., Ph.D., Woo Chun Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2012;25(4):323-326.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.4.323
Published online: October 19, 2012

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

*Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Woo Chun Lee, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, 9, Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-032, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2270-0028, Fax: 82-2-2270-0023, leewoochun@gmail.com
• Received: January 5, 2012   • Revised: February 16, 2012   • Accepted: April 24, 2012

Copyright © 2012 The Korean Fracture Society

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  • 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.
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Fig. 1
(A) Preoperative plain radiographs and (B) computed tomograph of the 13-year-old basketball player show a distinct radiolucency and periosteal thickening in the anterolateral cortex.
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Fig. 2
Intraoperative photo shows that multiple drilling was performed with a 2.5 mm drill bit after corticotomy.
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Fig. 3
(A) Plain radiographs and (B) computed tomograph show the plate fixation with corticotomy and multiple drilling of the fracture site.
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Fig. 4
(A) Plain radiographs and (B) computed tomograph at 15 months after surgery show the bony union.
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    Fig. 1 (A) Preoperative plain radiographs and (B) computed tomograph of the 13-year-old basketball player show a distinct radiolucency and periosteal thickening in the anterolateral cortex.
    Fig. 2 Intraoperative photo shows that multiple drilling was performed with a 2.5 mm drill bit after corticotomy.
    Fig. 3 (A) Plain radiographs and (B) computed tomograph show the plate fixation with corticotomy and multiple drilling of the fracture site.
    Fig. 4 (A) Plain radiographs and (B) computed tomograph at 15 months after surgery show the bony union.
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