Med Tent: How To Identify, Treat & Prevent Stress Fractures
- By Jordan Metzl, M.D.
- Published Jan. 30, 2013
- Updated Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM UTC
In this video Dr. Jordan Metzl describes how to identify the symptoms of one of the most troublesome running-related injuries: stress fractures. Learn about the most effective ways to diagnose a stress fracture, the best means of treatment, as well as how to prevent them from occurring in the first place.
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