title: [Bilateral stress fracture of the mid-tibial shaft in a professional dancer].
abstract: Stress fractures of the anterior cortex of the mid-tibial shaft in dancers are rare, with a 1.4 % incidence in injured eli- te dancers. Treatment can be difficult and long-lasting and can seriously influence the dancer's career. The authors pre- sent the case of a 26-year-old professional dancer of a folk dance ensemble who suffered rare simultaneous bilateral mid-tibial shaft stress fractures. A conservative method of treatment with avoiding exercise and dancing activities resulted in the resolution of symptoms and healing of the fractures after 6 months. The patient finished his dancing career because of the necessity of a prolonged therapy interfering with his dancing activities. Current options of the treatment are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Klinika úrazovej chirurgie, Univerzitná nemocnica L. Pasteura a LF UPJŠ, Košice.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tomčovčík
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomčovčíková
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000628:therapy*