Foot stress fracture
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What is foot stress fracture?
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in the bone caused by the repetitive movements, often by overuse, such as long distance running. Stress fractures can also arise from normal use of a bone that's been weakened by a condition such as osteoporosis. Symptoms include: swelling, pain, and tenderness.
Common symptoms reported by people with foot stress fracture
Treatments taken by people for foot stress fracture
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Who has foot stress fracture on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 26 say foot stress fracture is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 42 |