MRI study reveals secrets of back fracture healing in young athletes

NCT ID NCT07215845

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study follows 40 adolescents and young adults with back stress fractures to see how these injuries heal naturally over a year. Participants get several MRI scans and answer pain questionnaires. The goal is to learn when it's safe to return to sports by watching the bone bridge heal on scans.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Missouri - Columbia

    RECRUITING

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States