Stress fracture of the tibial tuberosity in a high jumper: case report.
A 16-year-old male high jumper sustained a stress fracture of the tibial tuberosity. Continued activity resulted in a type III fracture of the tibial tuberosity necessitating treatment via open reduction and internal fixation.
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery