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Fibula Stress Fracture

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Fibula Stress Fracture

  • Location
  1. Distal third most commonly affected
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Lateral Exertional Compartment Syndrome
  2. Proximal Biceps Tendonitis
  3. Peroneal nerve entrapment
  • Management
  1. See Stress Fracture for conservative therapy
  2. Surgery is rarely indicated
  • Course
  1. Average return to sport time: 6 weeks