Sports-Related Stress Fractures

Orthopedic surgeon and stress fracture expert Dr. Alexandra Schwartz of UC San Diego Health discusses orthopedic stress fractures, which are very common in athletes. New training regimens, such as marathon training, may cause stress fractures. Tibia fractures and femoral neck fractures are particularly common in athletes.Learn more about the Sports Medicine Program at UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/sportsmed