title: [Bilateral pelvic stress fracture].
abstract: A stress fracture is defined as that which occurs as a consequence of many low intensity traumas. These were originally described in the metatarsals of soldiers, and later on in athletes, and now we should consider them in general population subjected to excessive stress. Statistically, it generally occurs in women and in weight-bearing bones, such as the tibia, fibula and metatarsals. This case is of interest due to the diagnosis a double fracture in a woman without risk factors or increase in physical activity, and in an unusual location such as the pelvis. A detailed clinical history and examination are essential for the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Unidad Docente de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria de Ceuta, Centro de salud de Otero, Ceuta, España. Electronic sarapalen@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Palenzuela Paniagua
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maldonado Alconada
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Pérez Galán
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*