Bilateral stress fractures of the anterior part of the tibial cortex - A case report

Most stress fractures of the tibia, when treated appropriately, heal withou t sequelae, A stress fracture of the anterior part of the cortex of the tib ia. an uncommon variant, is associated with atypical clinical and radiograp hic findings, has a propensity for nonunion, and can result in a complete f racture. We report the case of a patient who had chronic, bilateral stress fractures of the anterior part of the tibial cortex.