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Understanding Metatarsal Stress Fracture

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Understanding Metatarsal Stress Fracture
Trauma: Fractures are the result of trauma. Vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries and violence are common trauma-related causes of fracture. Traumatic fractures can be displaced or nondisplaced. If the fracture is displaced, the bone is broken in such a way that it has changed in position (dislocated).
Metatarsal fractures range from very minor […]