If you are runner and you started having pain in your foot and you concerned you have a metatarsal stress fracture, you may think you need to get an xray of your foot.

But why?

You probably want to know how bad it is!

You probably also want to know whether or not you can run, right now.

But you may be surprised to hear that xrays of your foot will not really help answer either of those two questions if you are a runner and suspect you have a metatarsal stress fracture.

This video by Dr. Christopher Segler talks about the only 2 reasons you should get an xray for a metatarsal stress fracture.