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I had a stress fracture a few months ago and the pain is coming back worse than the pain was the first time. what should i do?
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Get X-ray : The fact that a stress fracture is hurting more may indicate a more complete fracture and an X-ray is needed for that diagnosis
Answered 1/29/2015
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