Stress Fracture of the Humerus in a Collegiate Baseball Pitcher

As the number of young people participating in sports at the professional and amateur level grows, so does the incidence of stress fractures in the athletic population. 13 null Stress fractures usually result from a sudden change in volume or intensity in the athlete's regimen. 5 null Several theories have been proposed to explain stress fractures. One theory suggests that, over time, repetitive, nonviolent loads applied to bone overwhelm its...