The most common overuse injuries. Stress fractures are caused by repetitive activity such as running, dancing, basketball to name a few. These fractures are usually stable; and therefore, treatment is often only activity restriction.
Symptoms:
* Swelling
* Tenderness
* Pain
Walking is uncomfortable, but running and jumping are worse. The pain is deep ache and is localized anterior and posterior over the bone.
Most commonly seen:
* Metatarsals of the foot
* Bones in the ankle, shins [tibia], knees, and hips [neck of the femur]
Next month learn how to treat a stress fracture
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