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What is a displaced stress fracture?
Among the most common sports injuries, stress fractures are tiny breaks in the bone caused by repetitive activity. A displaced fracture is a more severe break where to bone no longer has its original shape.
Stress Fractures Overview
This link provides an overview of stress fractures, including information on causes and risk factors. Click through the links in the top menu to see all the information. Pay special attention to the introduction, causes and risk factors links.
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What clinical findings (signs, symptoms,
and test results) indicate a displaced stress fracture?
- Severe Pain (Note: a displaced fracture is more painful than a nondisplaced one. A nondisplaced fracture will cause pain, but may not be tender to the touch. A displaced fracture is likely to cause a greater level of pain and is sensitive to the touch.)
- Pain on palpation (tenderness)
- Swelling
- Limp/Difficulty Walking—antalgic and Trendelenburg gaits
- Inability to Walk
Test Results
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Treatment Options
Treatments vary depending on the severity of the injury. A displaced stress fracture may require:
- Splinting
- Casting
- Surgically inserting a pin
Specific treatments also relate to fractures of particular bone structures, such as hip replacement in the case of a hip fracture.
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