Research published in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery reported that low ... during the six to eight weeks it takes most stress fractures to heal.’ If running is resumed too soon, this ...

Your physician can diagnose a stress fracture with a plain X-ray or a bone scan test. Treatment usually involves rest, crutches and sometimes casting. Unfortunately, recovery can take from six ...

A literature search was performed to determine whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) adversely affect the healing of stress fractures. Evidence exists from laboratory studies and ...