Sacral stress fracture
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What is sacral stress fracture?
A sacral stress fracture involve tiny cracks in the sacral bone (triangular bone at the base of the spine) caused by the repetitive movements, often by overuse, such as long distance running. Stress fractures can also result from conditions that weaken the bone such as osteoporosis.
Common symptoms reported by people with sacral stress fracture
Treatments taken by people for sacral stress fracture
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Compare treatments taken by people with sacral stress fracture
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Who has sacral stress fracture on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 6 say sacral stress fracture is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 16 |