Changes in Volumetric Bone Mineral Density Over 12 Months After a Tibial Bone Stress Injury Diagnosis: Implications for Return to Sports and Military Duty

Abstract

Bone stress injuries (BSIs) occur in up to 20% of runners and military personnel. Typically, after a period of unloading and gradual return to weightbearing activities, athletes return to unrestricted sports participation or military duty approximately 4 to 14 weeks after a BSI diagnosis, depending on the injury location and severity. However, the time course of the recovery of the bone’s mechanical competence is not well-characterized, and reinjury rates are high.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Source ID
10.1177/0363546520971782

Entities

People

  • Adam S. Tenforde
  • Chun Xu
  • Fjola Johannesdottir
  • Ginu Unnikrishnan
  • Jaques Reifman
  • Julie M Hughes
  • Kathryn E. Ackerman
  • Kristin L. Popp
  • Mary L. Bouxsein
  • Miriam A. Bredella
  • Sara E. Rudolph

Organizations

  • Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute
  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.