title: Bilateral stress fractures of the distal fibula in a woman with osteoporosis: a case report.
abstract: Bilateral stress fractures of the fibula are very rare. We present an unusual case report of a 54-year-old osteoporotic woman with bilateral stress fractures involving the distal fibula. After conservative treatment, she made a good recovery with full motion and was free of pain.
authors.affiliation: Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. ckazimoglu2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Cemal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kazimoglu
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Karapinar
authors.forename: Muhittin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sener
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
mesh_terms: D019386:Alendronate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D019386:Alendronate