Subject: RE: Stress reaction vs Stress fracture Not training as an ortho...but I think it's the difference between a fracture and an area of bone that is remodelling itself not necessarily due to a fracture but repetitive stressors in an abnormal way which can cause pain similar to if there had been a fracture. Radio graphically on XR not sure what the difference is but I assume bone scan/MRI would be able to tell. It's likely you had a stress fracture that is healing and that's why it's coming back as in between? Usually for any fracture you are looking at 4-6weeks before healed--longer if putting more stressors on it. Who ordered the XR/MR? That's who should be able to give you more clarity... |