Citation

Dusek T, Pecina M, Loncar-Dusek M, Bojanic I. Acta Chir. Orthop. Traumatol. Cech. 2004; 71(5): 308-310.

Affiliation

Pecina, M., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zagreb University School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Scientia Medica)

DOI

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Abstract

The effect of exercise on female's bone metabolism has received much attention in recent years. We report on unusual case of a female runner with low body mass and amenorrhea, who suffered 4 stress fractures. Three of the stress fractures occurred during her sports career, and the fourth occurred 7 years after the cessation of sports activities. It seems that exercise-induced amenorrhea together with food restriction in the young age may cause long term consequences on bone metabolism.

Language: en