title: Bilateral stress-fracture of the calcaneal tubercle.
abstract: A case of bilateral stress fracture of the calcaneal tubercle (beak-fractures) in a 67-year-old woman is presented. The pathogenesis and treatment are discussed, followed by some general considerations on stress fractures.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Sundby Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosted
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Svend-Hansen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography