Question 1

how does a stress fractured differ from a stress reaction?

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2 different things: A "stress fracture" is an orthopedic (bone) condition: a broken bone caused by repeated physical stress on the part.  A "stress reaction" can mean many things, but usually refers to psychological stress that causes a person to be anxious or mentally uncomfortable.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

can stress fractures reoccur easily?

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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 6

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 7

how do i know if i have stress fractures?

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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.

Question 8

how can i tell if i have stress fractures?

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Stress Fracture: Discomfort at the site, plus positive x-ray.

Question 9

what is best way to diagnose and treat stress fractures?

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Pain? xray!: Stress fractures can occur without major injury.  Persistent foot pain can be as simple as a strain or as bad as a stress fracture.  If conservative treatment does not work then strongly consider seeing a podiatrist, who is a trained expert in all problems foot related!

Question 10

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.

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