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INJURY TITLE
| Stress Fracture Fibula |
INJURY OVERVIEW
| Fracture to the smaller of the two bones in the lower part of your leg (shin) |
INJURY IN-DEPTH INFORMATION
| Unlike the tibia, the fibula plays a minimal role in weight bearing, so any stress fracture of the fibla is usually due to excessive muscle contraction around the bone. For example, when pushing away from the floor from one foot to another, poor foot mechanics can make some of the muscle over work. This can expose the bone to excessive forces and lead to a fracture. |
COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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HOW IS IT ASSESSED
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GENERAL TREATMENT
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WHICH HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO CONSULT
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PHYSIO X |
MEDIC X |
PODIATRY |
Put an ‘X’ next to each health professional that most commonly deals with this injury.
i.e. tennis elbow would be Physio and Medic as injections are common, whereas for muscular LBP it would be Physio and not Medic as they would just refer them to a Physio.