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Furthermore, if not treated correctly, these fractures are well known for complications and difficulties.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Objective:<\/jats:bold>To develop a well structured and reproducible treatment algorithm for athletes with femoral shaft stress fractures.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold>The proposed algorithm is carried out in four phases, each lasting three weeks, and the move to the next phase is based on the result of the tests carried out at the end of the previous phase. Over nine years, we treated seven top level athletes, aged 17\u201321. In all athletes, diagnosis was based on physical examination, plain radiographs, and bone scan.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>As a result of the treatment method, all the athletes were fully engaged in athletic activity 12\u201318 weeks after the beginning of treatment. After completion of the treatment, the athletes were followed up for 48\u201396 months. 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