Stress fracture

Case contributed by Keshaw Kumar
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right knee pain without any significant history of trauma

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

Knee

x-ray

The X-ray of the right knee joint appears normal.

Knee

mri

Linear undisplaced horizontal fracture line in the medial proximal meta diaphysis region of the right tibia with moderate surrounding marrow edema, likely stress fracture.

Diffuse STIR hyperintensity in the ACL with intact fiber, likely ACL sprain/degeneration.

Case Discussion

Findings are suggestive of stress fracture of proximal tibia. the tibia is the common site of stress fracture.

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