Marching can cause stress fractures in the lower extremities.
Groups at risk:
(1) military
(2) backpackers
(3) hunters
Risk factors:
(1) heavy packs or other loads
(2) long distances
(3) suboptimal footwear
(4) osteoporosis
(5) youth
(6) obesity
The typical march fracture involves a metatarsal bone.
Other sites for a march fracture:
(1) calcaneus
(2) tibia
(3) femoral neck
(4) pubic ramus
(5) fibula
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Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
