The stress fracture you have sustained, will in most cases, not keep you from doing low impact exercises such as stationary bikes, swimming and elliptical machines. Your doctor may also allow you to participate in your normal activities if you can tolerate them.
stress= force/C.S.A. so fracture stress = force at fracture / Cross.Sectional.Area.
The overuse of a bone can cause a stress fracture.
What are the three other names for a stress fracture?
People who normally encounter stress fractures are those who participate regularly in sports, exercising, and other athletic activities. Also, stress fractures are more common in those who lack Vitamin D.
Stress fracture in ArmA stress fracture within the arm will most likely result in a cast or a removable splint.Stress fracture in LegA stress fracture within the leg will usually result in a walking boot and crutches if it is extremely painful.
The symptoms of a stress fracture include swelling, pain, and tenderness. If the pain decreases with rest, but increases with use it is possible there is a stress fracture.
Fracture acute
The overuse of a bone
Fracture and/or stress fracture. Stress Fracture implies that it is just a crack in the bone, whereas a fracture implies a complete breakage or separation of the bone.
You might be thinking of a stress fracture; a fracture of a bone caused by repeated (rather than sudden) mechanical stress.
Fracture is the breaking of a crystal under stress.
A Stress fracture