General Injuries

All About Stress Fractures

Peer-Reviewed Article

Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones from repetitive force, common in athletes, requiring rest and a gradual return to activity.

$Three types of stress fractures in a hip (tension, displaced, and compression)$

Overview

Forearm in a cast

Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment for Bone Fractures

Muscle spindles in the bicep are stretched and contracted to result in a reflex

Proprioception: Making Sense of Body Position

Medial view of inflamed Achilles tendon

Tendonitis, Tendinosis, and Tendinopathy: Sorting Out the Terms

Spine highlighting lumbar osteophytes

What Is a Bone Spur?

Comparison of the Paratenon of the Achilles tendon and the synovial sheath of the wrist tendon

What Is the Difference Between Tendonitis, Tendinosis, and Tendinopathy?

$Three types of stress fractures in a hip (tension, displaced, and compression)$

All About Stress Fractures

$Different types of fractures illustrated along the femur$

Bone Break vs. Fracture

Symptoms

$Stress fracture in a vertebrae$

Stress Fracture Symptoms

Causes and Diagnosis

Exhausted runner stopped on a running trail.

Stress Fracture Causes

Doctor having a consultation with a patient

Stress Fracture Diagnosis

Running feet through fall leaves.

Stress Fracture Risk Factors

Treatment

Carafe and glass of milk

Stress Fracture Treatment and Prevention

Woman performing unilateral 3 way kick

Simple Exercises to Restore Proprioception

Knee joint labeling femur, patella, articular cartilage, and tibia.

Can Damaged Cartilage Be Fixed?

Wellness

Woman performing a single-leg squat

Advanced Exercises to Restore Proprioception