Diagnostic imaging of tarsal and metatarsal stress fractures. Part I.

As the preoccupation with physical fitness grows in this country, the problem of "stress fracture" has become more clinically significant. Reliable techniques for imaging the musculoskeletal system have also continued to grow, allowing the clinician to better diagnose and manage this condition. However, the radiographic findings of stress fracture are sometimes difficult to interpret. This review compares plain radiography, scintigraphy, CT, and MRI in the imaging of stress fractures.