Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae
et traumatologiae Čechoslovaca

Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2011; 78(2):169-171 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2011/028

Bilateral Stress Fracture of the Mid-tibial Shaft in a Professional DancerCase report

L. TOMČOVČÍK^1,*, A. TOMČOVČÍKOVÁ²

¹ Klinika úrazovej chirurgie, Univerzitná nemocnica L. Pasteura a LF UPJŠ, Košice

² Ambulancia pracovného lekárstva, Poliklinika ProCare, Košice

Stress fractures of the anterior cortex of the mid-tibial shaft in dancers are rare, with a 1.4 % incidence in injured elite dancers. Treatment can be difficult and long-lasting and can seriously influence the dancer's career. The authors present 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.

Keywords: dance injury, tibial stress fracture, treatment

Published: April 1, 2011  Show citation