Vitamin D may present an effective way to help reduce stress fractures, as found by the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Their latest American study suggests that low levels of vitamin D can lead to a higher risk of developing osteoporosis, when your bones start becoming brittle. This can lead to stress fractures as your skeleton becomes more prone to injury. Vitamin D is a nutrient essential for the body’s functions and helps with the development of bone and bone density. It can be derived from the foods you eat and getting enough sunlight exposure every day.
Activities where too much pressure is put on the feet can cause stress fractures. If you have any concerns about your feet contact Dr. Edwin S. Hart of Pennsylvania. Our doctor will treat your foot and ankle needs.
Dealing with Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
The Stress Fractures occur on the foot and ankle when muscles in these areas weaken from too much or too little use. Then the feet and ankles lose support when walking or running from the impact of the ground. Since there is no protection the bones receive the full impact of each step. The stress on the feet causes cracks to form in the bones, thus called stress fractures.
What are Stress Fractures?
Stress fractures occur frequently in individuals whose daily activities cause great impact on the feet and ankles. Stress factors are most common among:
-runners
-people affected with Osteoporosis
-play tennis or basketball
-gymnastics
-high impact workouts
Symptoms
Pain from the fractures occur in the area of the fractures, and can be constant or intermittent. It will often cause sharp or dull pain with swelling and tenderness. Engaging in any kind of activity which involves in high impact will aggravate pain.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office located in Bethelehem, PA. We offer the newest diagnostic tools and technology to treat your foot and ankle needs.