Talk:Stress fracture

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This reads very much like a copyvio, but I can't locate a source online. Avocado 01:43, Apr 22, 2005 (UTC)

The phrase "more than 110 tons of energy" echoes the deceptive phrase used by marketers of hikers' trekking poles. It should not be used here, copyvio or not, bcz energy cannot be measured in units of weight (unless you are doing total conversion of matter to energy ala Einstein.) --Jerzy (t) 19:21, 2005 Apr 29 (UTC)

• Yeah, I "loved" that line too -- so much I left it in. lol For now it's a placemarker till I or anyone can find the real values for the stresses on leg bones, one of those mind-boggling numbers that makes you impressed to be a human being. If anyone out there beats me to it, even better. addesso 20:00, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] I've cleaned up a bit

I've made a few additions and rearrangements. Could I suggest that the comment about '110 tons of energy' be refactored somehow? Simply make the point that the lower limb is weightbearing, and that sudden increases of workload increase the physical stresses on the bone. - Richardcavell 08:37, 23 February 2006 (UTC)