Stan is a 35 year old man who is a dedicated long distance runner. he spends hours every week running along neighborhood streets. recently stan has had to go to the doctor due to pain in his lower legs that intensifies when he tries to run. there is no swelling or obvious damage, so he is surprised to hear the doctor say he has a fracture of his tibia. stan is most likely to have which type of fracture?

The correct answer is - stress fracture.

Explanation:

A stress fracture is a hairline crack in a bone or severe bruise within the bone that is occurred in a person due to repetitive activity or overuse activity in a particular organ. This is a common condition in athletes and runners or sportspersons.

The stress fracture is normally occurs in the foot and lower leg due to the carrying the body weight while performing actions like walking, running and etc.

Thus, the correct answer is - stress fracture.