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CASE REPORT
Bilateral distal tibial stress fractures in a healthy field-hockey goalkeeper
  1. Barry James O'Neill,
  2. Katie Ryan,
  3. Neil G Burke,
  4. Paul John Moroney
  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
  1. Correspondence to Barry James O'Neill, barryoneill1922{at}gmail.com

Summary

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.

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