title: Stress fractures.
abstract: Stress fractures are now common. They are often missed because the doctor fails to keep the possible diagnosis in mind, or believes that a plain X-ray can exclude these fractures. A bone scan gives the diagnosis. Treatment is by rest in most cases, but stress fractures of the navicular sometimes require surgery.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Quirk
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male