Potential Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear. EP# 526

Summary: On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD (T: @ArmySportsDoc), is joined by Dr. Adam Tenforde, MD (T: @AdamTenfordeMD), to discuss the a recently published manuscript titled “Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear.” In this conversation, Dr. Tenforde addresses the following topics related to the article: ● Explanation of the use of Carbon Fiber Plate (CFP) technology in footwear and why it’s become so popular ● Addressing the rapid changes and progression of record-breaking performance in the running community as a result of this footwear ● Discussing his article featuring a case series of navicular bone stress injuries in runners using CFP footwear ● Providing some general recommendations for safely using CFP footwear, as well as raising awareness on the possible health concerns of this new technology Additional Resources: Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-023-01818-z Return to Sport Following Low-Risk and High-Risk Bone Stress Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis <p>https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/24/bjsports-2022-106328</p>