Imaging of stress fractures in runners

Running is an extremely popular form of exercise. The emphasis today on the importance of exercise and weight loss and the convenience and low cost of running as a form of exercise have Undoubtedly led to this popularity. Stress fractures in runners are a common problem, but die diagnosis and treatment is often challenging. A high level of suspicion and awareness of these injuries should be maintained when caring for physically active patients, in order to avoid misdiagnoses or untimely delays in diagnosis. MRI can be particularly helpful for the diagnosis and characterization of osseous stress injuries in the running athlete.