To the best of our knowledge, only two authors have reported such a case of ultrasound diagnosis of metatarsal stress fracture. Firstly, Howard, described only a small periosteal elevation in the area ...

What are the symptoms of a stress fracture ... occurs on the upper side of the foot due to a stress reaction or fracture in ...

Background The stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone (5MT) frequently occurs in youth soccer players in Japan, and it is very important issue to prevent this fracture. Objective To confirm ...

Changing training conditions can cause stress fracture ... metatarsals of the foot, the tibia or shinbone, the knee either just below or above the joint, the shaft of the femur or thigh bone, the ...

For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica A painful condition caused by thickening of the nerve tissue that affects the ball of the foot. It ...

He observed signs and symptoms of stress fractures in soldiers ... stress fracture of the tibia/shin and the Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal, heal poorly and often are treated with surgery.

Background Fifth metatarsal stress fracture (Jones fracture) is one of the issues of sports-related injuries. Objective Exploration of unknown risk factor for developing Jones fractures. Design Case ...

Calcaneal fracture is the most common fractured tarsal bone. The mechanism of injury is axial loading in which the talus is driven into the calcaneus, or a twisting injury. Over 20% of these patients ...

Acute avulsion fracture of the base of the first metatarsal is a rare occurrence, caused by an eccentric contraction of the peroneus longus tendon insertion. A number of case reports have been ...