[Stress fractures of the tibia and gonarthrosis. apropos of 2 cases of pseudoarthroses and literature review]


Published online: Jun 27 1994

A Molderez, J M Clause, and G Delefortrie.

Service d'Orthopédie, Hôpital de Jolimont, La Louvière, Belgique.

Abstract

Stress fracture of the tibia is a rare complication of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. It rarely results in pseudarthrosis. Two cases with such an evolution are reported, together with a survey of the literature.

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