Hidden trauma: Belgorod residents told about the danger of stress fractures

Belgorod residents were told when stress damage goes unnoticed. About such cases told the doctor of the regional center of public health and medical prevention Svetlana Kostina.

No obvious symptoms

Unlike classical trauma, stress damage occurs gradually. Due to regular loads, the resulting microcrack in the bone does not have time to recover. At first, it hurts only during classes, and then constantly.

In the first days, a person thinks that pain is a common reaction to an unusual or increased load. But if it is concentrated at one point, repeated during training and gradually becomes stronger, it is important to stop the load and be examined.

At risk are runners, track and field athletes, dancers, people involved in gaming sports. To get a stress fracture can and the one who previously almost did not train, and then abruptly began.

You can't try to bear the pain. It is necessary to stop training and consult a doctor.

X-rays may not recognize

The first X-ray, despite the discomfort, may not show anything dangerous. At an early stage, a stress fracture may not be noticed.

Over time, signs of damage become more apparent. A specialist can prescribe computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

With a stress fracture, rest and unloading of the damaged limb are necessary. Next - rehabilitation and return to previous activity through swimming, exercise therapy and increasing the pace of training after bone fusion.

Is it age?

Older people with osteoporosis may not notice a compression fracture for a long time. New pain they tend to write off on age or muscle overstrain.

Both athletes and retirees can mistakenly wait for the pain to go away on its own. All this will turn into more pronounced damage, as well as difficult and long-term treatment. More details - in the material "BelPress".

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