Do not use bisphosphonates without scientific evidence, neither in treatment nor prophylactic, in the treatment of stress fractures.

摘要

Stress fractures are common in athletes and can end the career because df its long time for healing. In military recruits, especially in basic training, it has led to modification of the type of training, the time for the repetitions and the load . The researchers are trying hard to get a solution to the problem, not only with different types of surgery but also by medical treatment. Bisphosphonates have been used for several years to treat osteoporosis by its function to increase bone mass and decrease fracture risk as the osteoclast activity depresses.