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 ** STRESS FRACTURE ** **Etiology**- Stress Fractures are tiny fractures that occur primarily in the foot that are caused by ovefuse. Stress fractures primarily occur when an athlete increases the intensity of activity too rapidly. For example a runner increasing the milage or pace of runs too quickly can result in a stress fracture. They can also be caused by the athlete not wearing the right equipement. Such as a runner not wearing shoes that support their feet proporly or a runner wearing shoes that are too worn out.