Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones caused by repetitive stress rather than major injuries. Common in athletes and ...

Not all running injuries are created equal. Whilst a stress fracture may sound fairly innocuous, it can be incredibly painful and prevent you from running for several months. If you had to pick ...

md2.huji.ac.il Background: Repetitive high bone strain and/or strain rates, such as those that occur during running, contribute to stress fractures as well as promoting maintenance of or increase in ...

They are more common in the femoral neck, the tibial shaft, the metatarsals, and other bones of the foot. In female athletes, stress fractures classically afflict the distance runner, the ballerina, ...