title: Bilateral distal tibial stress fractures in a healthy field-hockey goalkeeper.
abstract: Stress fractures occurring within the lower limbs are relatively common in athletes and military personnel. The specific bones affected are often predictable when the patient's activities are considered. We present an unusual case of bilateral distal tibial stress fractures sustained while playing as a goalkeeper in field hockey, in an otherwise healthy 46-year-old woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Barry James
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Neil G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Paul John
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Moroney
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006688:Hockey / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology