title: Evaluation and treatment of tibial stress fractures.
abstract: Tibial stress fractures are relatively common overuse injuries that can often be difficult to treat. Other comorbid medical conditions, including the female athlete triad, need to be carefully evaluated and treated. Nonoperative treatment is the standard, but surgical intervention may be necessary. Intramedullary nailing may allow return to sport but does not guarantee healing.
authors.affiliation: Pacific Sports Medicine at MultiCare, Tacoma, WA 98405-1616, USA. youngbyle@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Andrea J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McAllister
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*