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Stress fractures in runners.

A M McBryde

    Clinics in Sports Medicine
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Stress fractures are increasingly common in athletes. Early diagnosis and proper treatment principles allow athletes to return to their sport with minimal interruption.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sports Medicine
    • Orthopedics
    • Running Injuries

    Background:

    • Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are common in athletes.
    • Primary care physicians are increasingly knowledgeable about RSIs.
    • Complex RSIs are increasingly referred to orthopedic specialists.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the growing prevalence of stress fractures among running injuries.
    • To emphasize the importance of adhering to established treatment principles for stress fractures.
    • To provide guidance for managing stress fractures to minimize athlete downtime.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current trends in sports injury management.
    • Analysis of the diagnostic and treatment challenges posed by stress fractures.
    • Emphasis on the application of sound medical principles in clinical practice.

    Main Results:

    • Stress fractures represent a growing proportion of complex running injuries seen by orthopedists.
    • Undertreatment of stress fractures carries a risk of more severe complications.
    • Adherence to treatment principles enables successful management of most stress fractures.

    Conclusions:

    • Physicians must be prepared to manage an increasing number of stress fractures.
    • Effective management of stress fractures is crucial to prevent long-term complications.
    • With appropriate care, athletes can often resume their sport activities without significant delay.

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