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.
How do members experience foot stress fracture?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with foot stress fracture*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for foot stress fracture*
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Who has foot stress fracture on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 20 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 51 |
Talk to people with foot stress fracture
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