Question 1

what does a hairline crack or stress fracture in the left forearm ulna feel like?

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Ulna stress fracture: Localized pain, some swelling. Some guarding with attempted range of motion.

Question 2

what is a stress fracture?

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Load beyond capacity: If weight bearing bones are loaded beyond what their capacity is to handle the force, the bone will break down and become injured and cause stress fracture.

Question 3

what is a pars stress fracture?

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Fracture of vertebra: The pars stress fracture (spondylolysis) usually occurs in the lower back (lumbar spine) and results from repetitive hyperextension (bending backwards) and rotation activities. This fracture is often considered an "overuse injury.".

Question 4

how to heal a stress fracture ?

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Stop Stressing.: Healing stress fractures is accomplished, for the most part, by simply reducing  weight bearing (i.e. stress) to the involved bone. The remedy may involve complete off weight as with crutches, to simply wearing regular shoes but drastically reducing time on the foot. Typically a weight bearing cam walker boot works just fine. The trick is to stay off foot long enough for the fracture to heal.

Question 5

how to diagnose stress fracture?

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Xray: An xray may show a fracture.  If not, and there is a high clinical suspicion, an MRI or nuclear bone scan can be helpful.

Question 6

what does a sacral stress fracture feel like?

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Stress fracture: Usually very painful in the low back area just above the tailbone.  Pain is usually worse with weight bearing or exercise.  Stress fractures can be treated and a physician should look for the underlying cause e.g. Osteoporosis.

Question 7

applying heat to a stress fracture. is that ok?

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Should not be a: Problem, first days after injury ice but after 48 hrs heat should be okay.

Question 8

treatments for stress fracture?

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Cast shoe and rest!: This depends on where the fracture is located.  In my practice i advise elevation, rest and Motrin as well as ice in the immediate phase.  I also always refer to a podiatrist as they are expert in the causes and treatment of this condition.

Question 9

stress fracture with no swelling, normal?

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stress fracture: Yes, it is very normal for stress fractures to occur without visible swelling.

Question 10

what can cause a stress fracture in the leg?

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Overloading the bone: Stress fractures often are the result of increasing the amount or intensity of an activity too rapidly. They also can be caused by the impact of an unfamiliar surface (a tennis player who has switched surfaces from a soft clay court to a hard court); improper equipment(imprper shoes); and increased physical stress (a basketball player who has had a substantial increase in playing time).

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