Stress fracture after high tibial osteotomy: a case report.
In summary, a case report is presented of the rare complication of a stress fracture of the tibia following a high tibial osteotomy. The stress fracture is thought to result from: (1) Local osteoporosis (2) Abnormal stress secondary to the malunion of the tibial osteotomy (3) Fibula non union resulting in impairment of the tibia to withstand cyclic loading with weight bearing.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*