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What is the difference between a stress reaction and a stress fracture?
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Severity: Stress fractures develop over time due to excessive demand placed on a bone. A stress reaction is a stage in the development of a stress fracture.
Answered 5/10/2016
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Stress fracture: A stress fracture is called a pathological fracture of a bone. The fracture is non displaced and usually not seen on x ray for up to several weeks after symptoms are seen.
Answered 4/25/2013
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