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How can i treat a stress fracture without staying out of sports?
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I have an idea: If you have a stress fracture of a metatarsal, you've be very foolish to bear weight on it in an athletic competition. This might be a great couple of weeks to cross-train as a swimmer.
Answered 5/26/2014
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