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ArticleCureus2020

Bilateral Simultaneous Proximal Tibial Insufficiency Fractures in a Patient Suffering From Psoriatic Arthritis.

Konstantinos Vlasis, Stavros Angelis, Alexandros Apostolopoulos, Dimitrios Filippou, Athanasios Papanikolaou

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Article in Cureus, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Konstantinos VlasisAnatomy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, GRC.
Stavros AngelisSurgical Anatomy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, GRC.
Alexandros ApostolopoulosOrthopaedics, East Surrey Hospital/Surrey and Sussex Healthcare National Health Service Trust, Redhill, GBR.
Dimitrios FilippouSurgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, GRC.
Athanasios PapanikolaouOrthopaedics, General Hospital Hellenic Red Cross "Korgialenio-Benakio", Athens, GRC.
Hellenic Red Cross · GREast Surrey Hospital · GBPanagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital · GR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bilateral synchronous proximal tibia insufficiency fractures are rarely reported. We present a case of simultaneous proximal tibia bilateral insufficiency fractures in a 51-year-old female patient with underlying psoriatic arthritis, who was on chronic steroid medication. She reported sudden onset of bilateral knee pain after intense workout one week ago. Initial clinical and X-ray evaluation did not reveal significant pathology. Four weeks later, due to persistent pain in the absence of significant radiographic findings during follow-up, the patient was referred for MRI, which revealed fractures of both proximal tibias. A "mixed" treatment protocol was applied. In particular, this protocol included combination of rest and intermittent removable knee ranger braces immobilization with weight-bearing when applied. The patient went on to make a full recovery. Chronic inflammatory disorders accompanied by suspicious clinical manifestations should be thoroughly inspected. Diagnostic and treatment protocols should be further discussed and implemented.

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corticosteroid medicationfatigue fractureinsufficiency fractureproximal tibia fracturepsoriatic arthritisstress fracture

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PMID32676251
PMCPMC7362595
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