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.
How do members experience sacral stress fracture?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sacral stress fracture*
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Top treatments taken by people for sacral stress fracture*
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Who has sacral stress fracture on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 19 |
Talk to people with sacral stress fracture
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