BACKGROUND Stress fractures are troublesome injuries. Sites of occurrence are activity-related and specific anatomical sites are endemic to certain sports. Little is known about stress fracture patterns in golf. OBJECTIVE A structured review of the literature was conducted to identify the occurrence and injury sites of golf-related stress fractures. METHODS A literature search of MEDLINE, C...

assessment of the reservoir structure and determination of theinsitu stress direction arenecessary in oil production optimization andfield development. today, the application of reservoir software and image logsplay a central role in resolving this problem. electricand ultrasonic imaging tools record vast amounts of high-resolution data within the borehole wall. this enables the geoscientists t...

Stress fractures are relatively common in runners, accounting for 10% to 15% of total running injuries. Bennell et al observed 111 track and field athletes for 12 months and noted a 21% incidence of stress fractures. Matheson et al reported that 7% of all stress injuries to bone involved the femur. One review and one prospective analysis of stress fractures in athletes have shown a 3.5% inciden...

BACKGROUND Bone stress injuries are common among army cadets during training period and these injuries give rise to morbidity and loss of training hours. Some cadets with stress fractures re-join their duties while some are kept out of services resulting in attrition and economic loss. A retrospective analysis of bone stress injuries of one hundred and twenty cadets between June 2006 and Dec 20...

Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells is the main stimulation method in recovering gas from tight shale gas reservoirs, and stage spacing determination is one of the key issues in fracturing design. The initiation and propagation of hydraulic fractures will cause stress redistribution and may activate natural fractures in the reservoir. Due to the limitation of the analytical met...

OBJECTIVE To describe the typical sites of stress fractures in the lower extremities and pelvis in rheumatoid patients (rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis). METHODS Thirty-three patients with 52 stress fractures [mean age 44 years (range 11-73)] were studied at the authors' institution when they were being treated for their rheumatic ...

Background: Acromial stress fracture (ASF) is a unique complication of reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) thatcan have substantial influence on clinical results. The purpose of this review is to describe demographics, functionaloutcomes, and union rates for cases of RSA complicated by ASF.Methods: A systematic review was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systemati...

A literature search was performed to determine whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) adversely affect the healing of stress fractures. Evidence exists from laboratory studies and animal subjects that NSAIDs can affect fracture healing. This link has not been proved or disproved in human subjects, particularly for stress fractures. In view of the high usage of NSAIDs in treating...

BACKGROUND Several previous investigations have determined potential risk factors for stress fractures in athletes and military personnel. PURPOSE To determine factors associated with the development of stress fractures in female athletes. STUDY DESIGN Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS A total of 88 female athletes (cross-country, n = 29; soccer, n = 15; swimming, n = 9; t...

OBJECTIVE To determine potential risk factors that could predict stress fractures over an 8-week basic military training in Chinese male infantry recruits. METHODS Recruits from three infantry units enrolled in this prospective study. At baseline, demographic data, personal history of stress fractures, mean duration of weekly exercise and smoking history were recorded on questionnaires and bl...