Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Bilateral talar stress fractures in pregnancy-related osteoporosis: A rare case report
Background Stress fractures are categorized as fatigue or insufficiency fractures and are most frequently observed in athletes and military personnel. Their occurrence during pregnancy is rare, but pregnancy-related osteoporosis can predispose patients to insufficiency fractures. Method We report a rare case of bilateral talar stress fractures associated with pregnancy-related osteoporosis in a multiparous woman who presented with progressively worsening heel pain during late pregnancy and the postpartum period. In …