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Stress Reaction

Date of Publication:

5/6/2018

Definition:

A radiographic finding on computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or bone scan of increased metabolic activity at a site of bone turnover that does not yet show cortical disruption. Stress reactions are often asymptomatic but considered a precursor to a stress fracture.

Source of Definition:

Medical Standards For Military Service Retention

Last Updated: August 22, 2023
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