Foot Stress Fracture Test. Stress fractures in the foot are one of the most common overtraining injuries among marathon runners that i see as a sports medicine podiatrist in san francisco. Does it hurt to press on the bony parts of the back or sides of your foot.
Stress fractures in the fifth metatarsal bone on the outer side of the foot or in the navicular or talus bones take longer to heal. Stress fractures in the foot are one of the most common overtraining injuries among marathon runners that i see as a sports medicine podiatrist in san francisco. The hop test or single leg hop test is utilized by and only to be utilized by health care practitioners to determine if an athlete is ready to return to sports after injury to the lower extremity.
Of all the overuse injuries a stress fracture in the foot is probably the most likely to force a runner or triathlete to stop training and lose fitness.
Toe and metatarsal fractures broken toes. Does your foot hurt so much that you are unable walk on it for more than a few steps. Foot stress fracture test hop test. Following the patient interview a physician may perform a physical exam to confirm the diagnosis of a foot stress fracture.