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 ...

But are we all talking about the same thing, and does it matter? Stress fractures are a type of ‘bone stress injury’ (BSI).1 A BSI represents the inability of a generally normal bone to withstand ...

Stress fractures in your metatarsal bones—long bones that connect your toes to your midfoot—can cause arch pain. Possible symptoms include: Sharp pain in the affected area that worsens with ...

These injuries occur as a result of repeated overload of the bone without ... "dreaded black line" stress fracture of the tibia/shin and the Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal, heal poorly ...

Women are advised to prioritise their bone health, as they are more susceptible to conditions like stress fractures, which is a common injury among women, particularly those who engage in high-impact ...