title: Stress fractures of the sacrum following strenuous activity.
abstract: Three military recruits developed stress fractures in the sacral wing during rigorous elite basic training. Stress fractures in the sacrum have previously not been reported in a healthy population. Sacrum, like every bone of the pelvis and the lower limb that participates in weight bearing, may be susceptible to stress fracture following sustained excessive physical activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Bat Galim, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Volpin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Milgrom
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldsher
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011122:Polyphosphates; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013667:Technetium; D017556:Technetium Compounds
chemical_list: D011122:Polyphosphates; D017556:Technetium Compounds; C009835:technetium Tc 99m polyphosphate; D013667:Technetium