In the treatment of stress fractures, factors such as the location of the fracture, the patient's age, activity level, and general health status should be comprehensively evaluated. In young and active patients, conservative treatments that restrict movement, such as casts or orthoses, are applied to ensure fracture stability and promote healing. In delayed or more complex fractures, surgical intervention may be necessary for the alignment and stability of the fracture fragments. Particularly in athletes with high activity levels, more comprehensive or interventional treatment methods may be preferred to accelerate healing and prevent recurrence. For stress fractures that develop in older individuals with low activity levels, non-surgical methods (such as casting) are usually sufficient.
The healing process of stress fractures can take longer compared to normal fractures. In such patients, potential metabolic diseases that may predispose to stress fractures should be kept in mind, and additional investigations with detailed blood tests should be performed.