Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy ...

A proper X-ray or bone scan is necessary to prescribe treatment and depending on the location of the fracture, ...

While the treatment for her injury was pretty straightforward ... O’Keeffe and her team have worked diligently to uncover the cause of the stress fracture and make improvements to her overall ...

A drug that combines an atypical antipsychotic and an SSRI is under FDA review, and if approved will be the first ...

Possible causes of outer foot pain include ankle sprains, arthritis, stress fractures, and more. Treatment may depend on the underlying cause, and certain remedies can help alleviate symptoms.

A literature search was performed to determine whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) adversely affect the healing of stress fractures. Evidence exists from laboratory studies and ...

Conclusion—The treatment is cost effective and avoids the often uncertain results and morbidity associated with surgery for these difficult stress fractures.

The guide available below aims to assist parents and coaches in identifying and avoiding the primary causes of growth plate stress fractures and provide advice for medical professionals on the ...

The player is tender over the location of the stress fracture and may even be a little swollen. The diagnosis is confirmed with an x-ray or sometimes an MRI. Treatment is rest with or without ...

Elevated levels of plasma F2-isoprostanes, a reliable marker of oxidative stress, are associated with an increased risk for fractures in older ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D ...