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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

Doctor having a consultation with a patient

Stress Fracture Diagnosis

Running feet through fall leaves.

Stress Fracture Risk Factors

Exhausted runner stopped on a running trail.

Stress Fracture Causes

Treatment

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?

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Stress Fracture Treatment and Prevention

Wellness

Woman performing a single-leg squat

Advanced Exercises to Restore Proprioception

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