The tibia is one of two bones that comprise the leg.[1]As the weight-bearing bone, it is significantly larger and stronger than its counterpart, the fibula. The tibia forms the knee joint proximally with the femur and forms the ankle joint distally with the fibula and talus. The tibia r...
Start of right foot support on the ground to provide biological stimulus for bone consolida tion. At the follow-up appointment 13, on January 14, 2021, the medical images of the surgical incision showed good healing status, being fully closed, with no secretion and no symptoms of pain. ...
The tibia is the most commonly involved bone, primarily due to the increased prevalence of running. Tibial stress fractures typically occur in the proximal or mid shaft and usually display a horizontal or oblique orientation (Fig. 7).13 The activity-related lower leg pain is typically associated...
The patient complained about persisting shin splint-like symptoms over 5 months despite comprehensive conservative treatment before MRI revealed extensive osteolytic bone lesions in both diaphyseal tibiae. The patient-tailored, less-invasive surgical procedure, allowing the patient to return to his ...
Parenteral doses of calcitonin of approximately 100 IU per day are extremely effective in pain relief for some patients. Hypersensitivity reactions have been described, however, and many patients do experience transient gastrointestinal symptoms of nausea and vomiting during the initial days of th...
Paget's disease of the bone is perceived to be rare in Asia. We report the first documented case of Paget's disease of the bones in Taiwan. A 66-year-old native Taiwanese woman was admitted to hospital with a 10-year history of pain and a bowing deformity of her left leg. Laboratory...
Medial tibial stress syndrome is one of the most common causes of exertional leg pain in runners whereas musculoskeletal tumors and tumor-like lesions are rare encounters in orthopedic sports medicine practice. Unicameral (simple) bone cyst is a well-known tumor-like lesions of the bone typically...
Evaluating the range of motion and stability are often difficult due to pain.[3][4][5] The neurovascular exam is very important to assess the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibialis arteries. The soft tissues must be assessed to identify any signs or symptoms of compartment syndrome. The skin ...
The mast-cell sarcoma of a bone is described here for the first time. The tumour presented in a 4-year-old boy, with pain, oedema and deformation of his right lower leg. Radiological findings revealed a destructive tumourous mass. Histopathological examination showed the tumour to be composed...
A tibial shaft fracture usuallycauses immediate, severe pain. Other symptoms may include: Inability to walk or bear weight on the leg. Deformity or instability of the leg. What's the worst bone to break? Here are 10 of the worst bone fractures you could get. ...