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Can stress fractures reoccur easily?
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Yes, with repeated: Exposure of the same low magnitude over a prolonged period of time, can cause a stress fracture. Some people get it frequently till they change their lifestyle, avoiding whatever was causing them the stress fracture. Good luck./happy holidays.
Answered 12/24/2013
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FACTORS: If there are contributing factors like smoking, osteopenia/porosis, low calcium, low vitamin D, steroid use, to name some.
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