Bilateral Tibial Stress Fractures in a Young Man Associated with Idiopathic Osteoporosis - Case Report

• Main Authors: Selahattin Özyürek (Author), Erkan Kaya (Author), Cengiz Yıldırım (Author), Özkan Köse (Author), Kenan Koca (Author), Kenan Keklikci (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Stress fractures are defined as a partial or complete fracture of bone due to an inability to endure a non-violent stress. Two factors have been proposed to explain the aetiology of stress fractures: muscle fatigue, and direct muscle action. We want to point to third factor with our case report: Ost...