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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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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:

stress fractures

Definition:
Fractures due to the strain caused by repetitive exercise. They are thought to arise from a combination of muscle fatigue and bone failure, and occur in situations where bone remodeling predominates over repair. The most common sites of stress fractures are the metatarsus; fibula; tibia; and femoral neck.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
bone fractures
Entry Terms:
  • fatigue fractures
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/203939
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-08-22, last modified 2014-03-13