II. Location
- Distal third most commonly affected
III. Differential Diagnosis
- Lateral Exertional Compartment Syndrome
- Proximal Biceps Tendonitis
- Peroneal nerve entrapment
IV. Management
- See Stress Fracture for conservative therapy
- Surgery is rarely indicated
V. Course
- Average return to sport time: 6 weeks
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Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
ICD9 | 733.93 |
English | Stress fx tibia/fibula, Stress fracture of tibia or fibula |