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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Locations
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University of Missouri - Columbia
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65212, United States