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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal injuries > bone fractures > stress fractures
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal injuries > bone fractures > stress fractures
Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > wounds and injuries > animal injuries > bone fractures > stress fractures
Preferred Term:

fracturas por estrés

Definition:
Fracturas debidas a la tensión causada por el ejercicio repetitivo. Se cree que son producto de una combinación de fatiga muscular y falla ósea, y que ocurren en situaciones en las que la remodelación ósea predomina sobre la reparación. Las zonas de estrés más comunes son el metatarso, la fíbula, la tibia y el cuello del fémur.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
fracturas óseas
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/203939
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-08-22, last modified 2014-03-13