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Stress fractures in older athletes: a case report and literature review

The incidence of stress injuries in older athletes is increasing, associated with a more active older population. The same principles apply for its prevention and treatment, but older athletes usually present a more adverse outcome. It is mandatory to raise awareness to this common, but frequently n...

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Autores principales: Barros, André, Karmali, Samir, Rosa, Bárbara, Gonçalves, Ricardo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5458004/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28588824
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.954
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Sumario:The incidence of stress injuries in older athletes is increasing, associated with a more active older population. The same principles apply for its prevention and treatment, but older athletes usually present a more adverse outcome. It is mandatory to raise awareness to this common, but frequently neglected pathology.