Diagnosis. 1  The evaluation of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases depends on specific medical history of the patient. Usually, some of the following tests are performed to evaluate the cause of lung disease: 2  Blood tests. 3  Breathing tests (pulmonary function tests) 4  Chest X-ray. 5  Chest CT scan.
Since stress fractures are usually caused by too much pressure on the metatarsal bone, we want to reduce pressure on that bone to prevent the stress fracture from occurring again. We can do this best with the use of custom orthotics that are prescribed specifically to reduce pressure on the injured portion of the foot.
What You Need to Know If You Have A Stress Fracture. My summer of running is being cut short, since all of this nonstop running has caused a stress fracture to develop in my foot. I tried to push through the pain (oopsâ¦bad idea) but now I have to wear a boot and cut off all weight-bearing exercise for a few weeks. I reacted to my doctorâs news as if the world was simply ending. What even is a stress fracture? What symptoms might have differentiated this from a simple ache? Is all of this treatment really necessary?