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Prophylactic intramedullary fixation of the tibia for stress fracture in a professional athlete. |
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| Authors: | E F Barrick C B Jackson |
| Affiliation: | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. |
| Abstract: | Prophylactic intramedullary nailing of the tibia for stress fracture was performed successfully in a professional football player, enabling him to resume his career. No similar case has been reported previously. |
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