title: Stress fractures of the tibia in osteoarthritis of the knee.
abstract: Three women with osteoarthritis of the knee presented after sudden worsening of their symptoms. In each case this was found to be due to a stress fracture of the tibia. With treatment by rest and reduced activity, the fracture healed uneventfully in all three patients.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*