In this video, Maryke explains what a navicular stress fracture feels like, how to diagnose it, and what the conservative and surgical treatments entail. She also explains how the rehabilitation of a navicular stress fracture works.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:54 Where is the navicular bone?
00:02:16 Causes of navicular stress fractures
00:05:45 Symptoms of a navicular stress fracture
00:07:20 How to diagnose a navicular stress fracture
00:09:17 Treatment options for navicular stress fractures
00:09:43 Conservative treatment
00:13:54 Surgery
00:15:14 How we can help


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Resources:
Brukner, & Khan, K. (2017). Brukner & Khan's clinical sports medicine. Volume 1 : injuries (5th edition.). McGrawHill Education Australia.
Kaiser, P. B., et al. (2018). "Stress fractures of the foot and ankle in athletes." Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 3(3): 2473011418790078.
Shakked, R. J., et al. (2017). "Tarsal navicular stress fractures." Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 10(1): 122130.
Mallee, W. H., et al. (2015). "Surgical versus conservative treatment for highrisk stress fractures of the lower leg (anterior tibial cortex, navicular and fifth metatarsal base): a systematic review." British Journal of Sports Medicine 49(6): 370376.

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