Sacral stress fracture in a marathon runner

Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007 Jan;6(1):39-42. doi: 10.1007/s11932-007-0010-2.

Abstract

Athletically caused sacral stress fractures represent an uncommon reason for low back pain. The clinician must consider this possible diagnosis when evaluating patients with nonradicular low back or buttock pain. Women distance runners are more commonly afflicted. Athletically caused sacral stress fractures are most often unilateral. This case report presents an illustrative case of bilateral sacral stress fracture occurring in a male runner.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fractures, Stress / diagnosis*
  • Fractures, Stress / rehabilitation
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain / diagnosis
  • Low Back Pain / therapy
  • Male
  • Running / injuries*
  • Sacrum / injuries*
  • Spinal Fractures / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Fractures / rehabilitation