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

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...

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Main Authors: Selahattin Özyürek, Erkan Kaya, Cengiz Yıldırım, Özkan Köse, Kenan Koca, Kenan Keklikci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2010-12-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4025/Bilateral-Tibial-Stress-Fractures-In-A-Young-Man-Associated-With-Idiopathic-Osteoporosis-Case-Report