Question 1

why are stress fractures so bad?

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Depends: Stress fractures are problematic mainly because they can be difficult to diagnose. As such, they may be initially under treated, thereby prolonging disability.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of stress fractures?

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Pain, swelling: Pian, swelling, redness, and tenderness to palpation are among the things commonly seen in a stress fracture.  Also, usually a history is present that is consistent with someone developing a stress fracture as well.  Thank you.

Question 3

what types of exercises are okay for stress fractures?

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Non-weight bearing: Stress fracture are considered overuse injuries.  In order to heal they need rest.  This does not mean you have to stop everything. You do have to stop activities that aggravate the area involved.  Most of the time you can find some substitute activity.  The key is that you feel no discomfort while performing the activity (note:  i said "discomfort", not "pain"). E.G: swim instead of run.

Question 4

how do you prevent stress fractures?

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Vit D3: Stress fracture due to severe osteoporosis - holistic approach try to alkalanize body maintain body pH between 6.8-7.4 by various options like vit D3 12, 000 units bid x 3 weeks then 6000 units daily x 3 weeks. Maintain D3 blood levels above 60 test for hydroxy vit D3 levels with your lab your pcp can order these tests.

Question 5

is swelling normal for stress fractures?

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Yes: Due to the injury swelling will occur.

Question 6

what are the long term effects of having stress fractures?

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Depends: It depends on the bone and how much weight it has to bear. Those in bone that carry much load may break all the way through and deform, with increased pain, deformity, and other problems. Others may heal with bone or scar and do fairly well. Have an orthopaedist advise you on your particular situation.

Question 7

how are stress fractures of the lower back usually treated?

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Mostly non surgical: Lifestyle modifications
	physical therapy
	orthotic devices, such as corsets and braces
                    not often surgery?

Question 8

can stress fractures reoccur easily?

Accepted Answer

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.
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Question 9

how do you deal with stress fractures?

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Location dependant: Depending on where a stress fracture is and how severe the symptoms the patient is having really help tailor our treatment. In the feet, the most common location is a metatarsal. We often let patients ambulate in either a surgical shoe or protective boot for 4-6 weeks.

Question 10

how do i know if i have stress fractures?

Accepted Answer

XRAY: The initial test to check for a stress fracture is to do an x-ray.  If the x-ray does not show the fracture, you can get an MRI to look for the break.  A bone scan can also be done to look for a stress fracture, but it is not as specific as the mri.

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