Over time, increased physical activity can lead to a hip stress fracture. They usually occur in the femoral neck, located at the top of the thigh bone, which connects to the pelvis. This injury most ...

Stress fractures are scary to runners. They seem to come out of nowhere, often when you're feeling extremely fit, and there's no magic cure for them. I talked to Dr. Anita G. Rao, MD, an Orthopedic ...

A stress fracture is one of the most common injuries that an athlete can experience. Stress fractures most often occur in weight-bearing bones such as the femur, tibia and bones of the foot. A. A ...

Stress fractures are tiny bone cracks from repetitive stress, not a single break. Athletes, military recruits, and those starting new exercise routines are at higher risk. Pain worsens with activity ...

Correspondence to: Dr Hulstyn Brown University Department of Orthopaedics Division of Sports Medicine, 2 Dudley St, Providence, RI 02905, USA; hulstyncox.net Background: Stress fractures do not often ...

She continued on, although her pain was intensifying. “Discomfort during running is normal, expected and tolerated by most all runners,” said Arrington, a nurse in perioperative services for more than ...

The femur — your thigh bone — is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When the femur breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make everyday tasks much more difficult ...

Common hip injuries include strains, contusions, and tears. Each injury has its own unique set of causes and treatment options. Share on Pinterest Sawaya Photography/Getty Images Hip injuries are ...

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

A Paralympian from New Hampshire is coming home with a bronze medal.Liza Corso is a legally blind runner with no depth perception who competed at the games in Paris, despite being diagnosed with a ...