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.
Also Known As:
Stress Fracture; Fracture, Fatigue; Fatigue Fracture; Fractures, Stress; Bone Stress Reaction; Insufficiency Fractures; Micro Fractures; Microfractures; Stress Reaction, Bone; Bone Stress Reactions; Fracture, Insufficiency; Fracture, March; Fracture, Micro; Fracture, Stress; Fractures, Micro; Insufficiency Fracture; March Fracture; March Fractures; Micro Fracture; Microfracture; Fatigue Fractures; Fractures, Fatigue; Fractures, March