Fractures, Stress

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - C26.404.437

**Synonyms:** - Fatigue Fractures - Fractures, Fatigue - Fractures, March - Stress Fractures