Objective Bone stress injuries (BSIs) are classified in clinical practice as being at low-or high-
risk for complication based on the injury location. However, this dichotomous approach has …

Stress fractures in sport are becoming increasing more common, comprising up to 10% of all
of sporting injuries. Around 90% of such injuries are located in the lower limb. This articles …

Aim To compare surgical and conservative treatment for high-risk stress fractures of the
anterior tibial cortex, navicular and proximal fifth metatarsal. Methods Systematic searches of …

Introduction The goal of this retrospective study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of
ibandronate for bone marrow oedema (BMO) syndrome and stress fracture cases, and to …

Fifth metatarsal fractures are among the most common forefoot injuries, particularly in the
young athletic population, including elite athletes. 1, 2 The estimated incidence of these …

Introduction Whether to treat metatarsal fractures conservatively or surgically is
controversial. We test a hypothesis that metatarsal fractures treated conservatively with non …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate specific risk factors, common fracture
locations and possible sex-specific differences in elderly patients with stress fractures …

Metatarsal fractures represent a significant proportion of foot injuries. Various patterns of
metatarsal injuries exist and the resultant impact on function and quality of life is not …

Purpose To compare the bone healing, clinical, and return to daily activity outcomes after
either surgical or conservative management of acute zone 1, 2, and 3 fifth metatarsal …

Background: As a result of the high physical demand in sport, elite athletes are particularly
prone to fifth metatarsal fractures. These injuries are typically managed surgically to avoid …