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Some of the diagnostic tests such as X-ray, MRI scan or bone scan may be required to confirm the fracture.

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Your doctor will diagnosis the condition after discussing symptoms and risk factors and examines the foot and ankle. Swelling, bruising, and tenderness may also occur at a specific point. The most common symptom is pain in the foot which usually gets worse during exercises and decreases upon resting. The risk of developing stress fracture increases in females if the bone weight decreases. It is a combination of eating disorders, amenorrhea (irregular menstrual cycle), and osteoporosis (thinning of the bones). An athlete with inadequate rest between workouts can also develop stress fracture.įemales are at a greater risk of developing stress fracture than males, and may be related to a condition referred to as 'female athlete triad'. During these sports the repetitive stress of the foot strike on a hard surface causing trauma and muscle fatigue. Athletes participating in certain sports such as basketball, tennis or gymnastics are at a greater risk of developing stress fractures. They can also be caused by impact on a hard surface, improper footwear, and increased physical activity. Stress fractures are caused by a rapid increase in the intensity of exercise. When the muscles of the foot are overworked or stressed, they are unable to absorb the stress and when this happens the muscles transfer the stress to the bone which results in stress fracture. It commonly develops in the weight bearing bones of the lower leg and foot.

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A stress fracture is described as a small crack in the bone which occurs from an overuse injury of a bone.

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