Stress fractures of the foot & ankle [infographic]

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There are lots of potential stress fracture sites around the foot and ankle. Some are considered ‘high risk‘ (due to delayed healing or potential complications) and others low risk so we put together a handy infographic for you to help you remember. It’s adapted from Mandell et al. (2017). Feel free to save the image for future reference.

Tibial bone stress injuries are a common cause of shin pain in runners and they can be a real challenge to treat so we’ve created a free videos series covering assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Click here to access this great learning resource.

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