Management of common stress fractures

When to apply conservative therapy, when to take an aggressive approach

Andrew D. Perron Dr Perron is assistant professor of emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery; Dr Brady is vice chair, residency program director, and associate professor of emergency medicine; and Dr Keats is professor of radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.Correspondence[email protected]

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William J. Brady Dr Perron is assistant professor of emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery; Dr Brady is vice chair, residency program director, and associate professor of emergency medicine; and Dr Keats is professor of radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.

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Theodore A. Keats Dr Perron is assistant professor of emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery; Dr Brady is vice chair, residency program director, and associate professor of emergency medicine; and Dr Keats is professor of radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.

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Most stress fractures can be diagnosed and treated by primary care physicians in a straightforward manner. However, it is important to be able to distinguish between injuries that heal with rest and injuries that put the patient at high risk for long-term morbidity. In this article, Drs Perron, Brady, and Keats describe how certain clues from history taking and physical examination can lead to the correct diagnosis and treatment. An earlier article by the authors (September 2001, page 115) presented general information on stress fractures.

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