5 THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN TREATING BONE STRESS INJURIES

5 THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN TREATING BONE STRESS INJURIES

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A bone stress injury (BSI) means that the bones cannot tolerate repeated mechanical loads, resulting in structural fatigue and local bone pain. A delay in BSI diagnosis can lead to more serious injuries, such as stress fractures that require longer treatment periods. Therefore, early detection of BSI is an essential part of management.1

 

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To prevent bone stress injuries in runners or establish appropriate treatment strategies when it does occur, it is necessary to recognize the contributing risk factors.

The risk factors are divided into intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors. 


Here are 5 things to remember when treating bone stress injuries:

1. Establish an early diagnosis - high or low?

2. Screen for RED-s & LEA and address beliefs & disordered eating

3. Vit D Supplementation

4. Activity modification

5. Strength


 

To know more watch this clip taken from the lecture 'Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes' by Angie Jackson.

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If you want to learn more about this topic, you can watch Angela Jackson's lecture here:

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Sources:
1.   Sun Hong Song and Jung Hoi Koo; Bone Stress Injuries in Runners: a Review for Raising Interest in Stress Fractures in Korea; J Korean Med Sci. 2020 Mar 2; 35(8): e38. Published online 2020 Jan 8
2.   Lecture 'Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes' by Angela Jackson.

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