STRES<\/b>S FRACTURES IN FEMALES<\/b>
\nJose A. Rivera, DPM, FABFAS<\/p>\n
Females are 3.5 times more likely than men to develop stress fracture with approximately 13% of female runners developing a stress fracture at one point during their lifetime.<\/p>\n
Common causes can be divided to training factors and female specific factors.\u00a0 Training factors can include training errors such as increasing mileage too quickly or \u201cover\u201d training, change in training surface, and starting speed work.\u00a0 Female specific factors can include
\nmenstrual disturbances, Osteoporosis\/decreased bone density, and Endocrine Factors (Calcium deficiency, Vitamin D deficiency).\u00a0 The \u201cFemale Triad\u201d is a common term utilized for females who suffer a stress fracture and present with amenorrhea, decrease bone density, and an eating disorder.<\/p>\n
Work up should include diagnostic testing (such as Xrays, CT Scan, MRI), Laboratory work up (Vitamins, Thyroid, etc), and proper history.<\/p>\n
Treatment will require avoidance of all high impact activity and often immobilization in a walking boot.\u00a0 Return to activity\/running can take up to 8 weeks.<\/p>\n
If you are a female runner experiencing chronic pain and swelling on your foot, contact OrthoRegenX for a detailed work up and to learn how our advanced therapies can help you recover faster!<\/p>\n
OrthoRegenX<\/p>\n
407-720-4253<\/p>\n
www.orthoregenx.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
STRESS FRACTURES IN FEMALES Jose A. Rivera, DPM, FABFAS Females are 3.5 times more likely than men to develop stress fracture with approximately 13% of female runners developing a stress fracture at one point during their lifetime. Common causes can be divided to training factors and female specific factors.\u00a0 Training factors can include training errors <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n