Stress fractures

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006093",
  "term": "Stress fractures",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fatigue fractures"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bone fractures"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2013",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "fracturas por estrés"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/stress-fractures/"
}