What is Periosteal Reaction on X ray of Stress Fracture?

A runner with a stress fracture called me for a telemedicine visit because she was confused.
The doctor told her that she has a stress fracture. But there was no crack on the x-ray.
The doctor said she only had a “periosteal reaction” which suggested she had a metatarsal stress fracture.
She wanted to know if a periosteal reaction meant the foot was really broken, or not.
The periosteal reaction is one of the earliest findings that you can see on your x-ray when you have a stress fracture in one of the metatarsal bones in your foot, before you even see a crack.
Today on the Doc On The Run CZcams Channel we're talking about periosteal reaction in a runner with a stress fracture.

[@stronger3381]

-might not show on X-ray.
-repeat after 4-6 weeks for definitive.

[@suspicionofdeceit]

Love the fake doctor “studying” the radiographs, ready to render a diagnosis.

[@lee-annmurphy9237]

Please sir I have periosteal oedema and periosteal reaction on my 10th Rib left side I've had pain now for 10 and a half months can you please offer me any advice

[@DocOnTheRun]

Hello Lee-Ann, Thank you for watching and I hope you found the video helpful. I am sorry but I do not treat rib injuries therefore cannot offer any medical advice.

[@SR-jg3bp]

This is scary . Im not sure if i have a stess fracture :(
Have periostisis in my xray for my shin bone
I was suggested strengthening exercises and anti inflamatory medication . Is there anything else to decreses this inflamation/pain

[@DocOnTheRun]

What did your doctor say? Didn't your doc explain?

[@SR-jg3bp]

@@DocOnTheRun yeah , he said it was the stress . Thats it and all sort of strengthening workouts.
I feel less pain and was alos given anti inflamatory medication . Since the pain is reducing , there wasnt a need ot Xray