Definitions for stress fracture
stress frac·ture

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1. fatigue fracture, stress fracturenoun

   fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury

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1. stress fracturenoun

   A small crack in a bone caused by repeated stress.

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1. Stress fracture

   A stress fracture is a fatigue-induced bone fracture caused by repeated stress over time. Instead of resulting from a single severe impact, stress fractures are the result of accumulated injury from repeated submaximal loading, such as running or jumping. Because of this mechanism, stress fractures are common overuse injuries in athletes.Stress fractures can be described as small cracks in the bone, or hairline fractures. Stress fractures of the foot are sometimes called "march fractures" because of the injury's prevalence among heavily marching soldiers. Stress fractures most frequently occur in weight-bearing bones of the lower extremities, such as the tibia and fibula (bones of the lower leg), metatarsal and navicular bones (bones of the foot). Less common are stress fractures to the femur, pelvis, and sacrum. Treatment usually consists of rest followed by a gradual return to exercise over a period of months.

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1. stress fracture

   A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone that often develops from overuse, repeated stress or impact over time, rather than from a single sudden injury. While they can occur in various bones prone to weight bearing stress, such as the spinal vertebrae or the bones of the foot, they are most commonly found in the lower leg, particularly in runners and athletes in high-impact sports. Symptoms typically include pain that worsens with physical activity and subsides with rest.

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1. Stress fracture

   A stress fracture is one type of incomplete fracture in bones. It is caused by "unusual or repeated stress" and also heavy continuous weight on the ankle or leg. This is in contrast to other types of fractures, which are usually characterized by a solitary, severe impact. It could be described as a very small sliver or crack in the bone; this is why it is sometimes dubbed "hairline fracture". It typically occurs in weight-bearing bones, such as the tibia, metatarsals, and less commonly, the femur. It is a common sports injury, and most cases are associated with athletics.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stress fracture in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of stress fracture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stress_Fracture
3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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