What VP Parents Need to Know About Stress Fractures

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Sports Medicine

They aren’t caused by emotional stress but stress fractures are a classic overuse injury that can nag at athletes throughout their season. What is a Stress Fracture? Tiny cracks in a bone that typically result from repetitive forces (often jumping or running) are classified as “stress fractures.” Unlike a broken bone that usually occurs from [...]

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