TY - JOUR AU - Burger, James Willoughby AU - De Villiers, Richard AU - Derman, E. Wayne PY - 2020/09/15 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - If the shoe fits... should you just wear it? A complete calcaneal stress fracture in a female recreational runner JF - South African Journal of Sports Medicine JA - SA J Sports Med VL - 32 IS - 1 SE - Case Study DO - 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8522 UR - https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sajsm/article/view/8522 SP - 1-3 AB - <div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Shoe choice by runners may follow trends related to purported generalised benefits rather than following an individual risk- benefit analysis. The benefits and risks related to minimalist footwear for running has been a much debated topic. The authors report a case of a complete calcaneal stress fracture in an otherwise healthy female recreational runner in the first three weeks following her conversion from a traditional cushioned running shoe to a minimalist type of running shoe. Clinicians should be aware of the potential added bone stress with reduced cushioning and the potential risks in transitioning to new footwear.</p></div></div></div></div> ER -