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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Bone Physiology

Background:

  • Bone stress injuries (BSIs), including stress fractures, are common overuse injuries in active individuals.
  • These injuries arise from repetitive mechanical loading overwhelming the bone's repair capacity.
  • Current understanding suggests an imbalance between bone microdamage accumulation and remodeling contributes to BSI development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of bone stress injury mechanisms.
  • To outline diagnostic approaches for bone stress injuries.
  • To discuss management strategies based on injury risk.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of bone stress injury pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management.
  • Analysis of prevailing theories on bone metabolism and microdamage.
  • Synthesis of information on treatment protocols for low- and high-risk bone stress injuries.

Main Results:

  • Bone stress injuries occur when repetitive loads exceed the bone's remodeling capacity, leading to microdamage.
  • Diagnosis relies on clinical assessment, history, and imaging confirmation.
  • Management varies by site, with activity modification standard for low-risk injuries and specialized treatments for high-risk ones.

Conclusions:

  • A holistic approach integrating anatomical, biomechanical, and biological factors is crucial for understanding and managing bone stress injuries.
  • Further research into these integrated factors may improve prevention and treatment strategies.
  • Effective management requires tailored approaches based on injury location and associated risks.