Stress Fracture in Non-Athletes: A Systematic Review

Abstract

The present study seeks to discuss the incidence of a stress fracture in not athletes. This type of pathology occurs as a result of a repetitive number of movements in a given region, fatigue and muscle imbalance are the main responsible for these fractures, which mainly affect runners and military, groups that are more susceptible to a large amount of impact In practice, and has been increasing in non-athletes. To do so, it reviews the literature based on the first descriptions of the stress fracture, the causes of this type of occurrence, the results on the patient's body, and the modes of treatment and recovery. The objective of this study is to review the literature currently available to aggregate the most relevant information regarding this pathology.