Stress Fracture of the Foot in Tennis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Return to Play
Stress Fracture of the Foot: Overview
A stress fracture of the foot is a small crack or area of bone injury caused by repetitive loading rather than one major traumatic event.
Every time a tennis player runs, jumps, lands, pushes off, or changes direction, the bones of the foot absorb mechanical forces. Normally, bone continuously remodels itself to repair microscopic damage. A stress injury can develop when repetitive loading and training demands consistently exceed the body's ability to recover.