BACKGROUND: Navicular stress fractures of the foot often are difficult to diagnose and treat. METHODS: Nineteen athletic patients seen from 1999 to 2003, were compared to a previously treated ...

This week we are going to discuss tarsal navicular fractures which are most commonly the result of either traumatic injury or repetitive stress with young individuals and athletes demonstrating ...

It could be a stress fracture ... re experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s best to see a doctor before the condition ...

Stress fractures were first described in 1855 by a Prussian military physician. He observed signs and symptoms of stress fractures in soldiers' feet resulting from their long marches. Stress ...