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Traumatic Fibular Shaft Fractures in Athletes

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Matthew S. Shapiro, MD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Stephen Liu, MD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Gerald A. M. Finerman, MD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

A direct blow to the leg resulted in fibular shaft fractures in three elite college athletes participating in contact sports. None of the athletes had prior symptoms sug gestive of a stress fracture. All three athletes had benign-appearing fractures and were treated nonopera tively. Ultimate healing was delayed, occurring on av erage at 23 weeks, and each case was complicated by refracture. Fractures of the fibular shaft in athletes may require more aggressive treatment than other simple fractures to allow sufficient healing to withstand the rigors of athletics.

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