So I am a Chicago Bears fan, and I am devastated that they missed their chance this year to go to the Superbowl. I share this misery with New England Patriot fans, who saw their hero QB Tom Brady fail to take them to the Superbowl as well. The fans will have to settle with watching Brady (along with his controversial long hair and beautiful model wife Giselle) lose this year, and he (and the fans) can blame it on a stress fracture in his right foot.
What is a stress fracture? Stress fractures are small, hairline breaks that can occur in the bones of the foot. They do not look like true cracks in the bone, rather bursts of tiny cracks, like a starburst pattern, that may sometimes not be visible to the naked eye. Typically stress fractures can be caused by improper training habits, improper shoe gear, and even osteoporosis. Tom Brady's injury was more likely due to repetitive trauma from blunt force on his foot. According to reports, it has bothered him since 2008. However, the pain can be masked by anti-inflammatory medications or even local novacaine/lidocaine injections to the area to make the foot numb.
Pain, swelling, and sometimes simply discomfort can be signs of a stress fracture. Although X-rays are used to diagnose stress fractures, they may not be visible for 10 to 14 days on x-ray examination. If in doubt, then advanced testing such as an MRI can diagnose a true stress fracture. Possible treatments include rest and possible immobilization of the foot with a cam walker (walking boot) or even a below knee cast. Fractures can take between 6-8 weeks to heal.
So I guess Tom Brady's fans will hold their breath and hope that he takes the time to heal the fracture on the off season, and come back better than ever and ready to make another Superbowl run next season, controversial long hair and beautiful model wife to boot. I will hold my breath along with those fans... and hope the Chicago Bears do the same.
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