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A stress fracture is one type of incomplete fracture in bones. It is caused by "unusual or repeated stress" This is in contrast to other types of fractures, which are usually characterized by a solitary, severe impact. It could be described as a very small sliver or crack in the bone; this is why it is sometimes dubbed "hairline fracture". It typically occurs in weight-bearing bones, such as the tibia...


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A year ago I developed a stress fracture in my foot from running too much....

The fracture may have healed badly, you need to get it checked out by a sports injury doctor.

Asked by robinmojo - 19 months ago

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Is it possible to play 8 months of intense sports with a stress fracture without...

depends on the bone some bones heal faster, and how bad it is. major consequences are, when it heals it will heal in an odd position, and cause pain until you...

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