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Dave: I think this is a good way of doing a gross screen for a stress fx. If the screen is negative and I am not highly suspecious of a stress fx then I will try a course of conservative treatment. If the pt. is refractory to the conservative treatment then I would opt for the bone scan. ******************************************************* Douglas M. White, PT, OCS 191 Blue Hills Parkway Milton, MA USA 02186 P: 617.696.1974 [log in to unmask] www.DouglasWhite.org | Andrew | | That is a highly unreliable method of testing for a stress fracture. If you | suspect that is the problem I'd suggest that you get bone scans done. If | you're not sure and it sounds like you're not I'd suggest you send the | patient to a sports physician/orthopod/ who can arrange further | investigations - scans/pressure testing/other as required. | | cheers | | Dave Riddell | Physio |