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A member asked:
How long can i keep playing sports with a stress fracture?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Wouldnt suggest: If you have a lower extremity stress fracture i don't think you should be playing sports, if you do, there is the possibility that the fracture could worsen or displace and make a relatively minor problem much more serious.
Answered 7/9/2012
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Discuss with Surgeon: The general answer is at least 6 months. However, this depends on how well your rehabilitation has progressed. Sometimes it is not appropriate to return to full unrestricted sports for 9 to 12 months.
Answered 8/30/2013
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