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1
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What is the most sensitive diagnossi for avascular necrosis of the hip

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MRI of the spine

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MRi findings in avascular necrosis of the hip

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Bilateral joint space narrowinf

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3
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What medication can cause avascular necrosis of the hip

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Steroids

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4
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First line investigation for a suspected osteoporotic vertebral fracture

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X ray of the whole spine

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5
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Define a salter-harris (SH) Fracture 1

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Fracture through physis only (X-Ray normal)

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6
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Define SH fracture 2

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Fracture through physis and metaphysis

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7
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Define SH fracture type 3

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Fracture through physis and epiphyisis to include the joint

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8
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Define SH fracture IV

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Fracture involving physis, metaphysis and epiphysis

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9
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Define SH tyep V

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Crush injury

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10
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What initial investigation is done for suspected achilles tendon rupture

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USS

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11
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What is the GOLD standard diagnosis of achilles tendon rupture

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MRI

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12
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What medication can cause dupuytren’s contracture

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Phenytoin

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13
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In the pain arc, what degrees abduction is subacromial impingement sene in

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60 and 120 degrees

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14
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In the pain arc, what degrees are rotator cuff tears typically seen in

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First 60 degrees

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15
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First line management of lower back pain (without red flags)

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NSAIDS not paracetamol

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16
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Signs of a menisceal tetar

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Joint locking and joint effusions/swelling

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17
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What causes menisceal tears

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Joint twisting

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18
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How should suspected scaphoid fractures be managed in A and E

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Immbolise using futuro splint or standard below elbow backslab before refrral to orthopaedics

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19
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First line investigation for suspected scaphoid fractures

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X-Ray

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20
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Management of a scaphoid fracture >1,5 mm displacement

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Internal fixation

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21
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Management of a Scaphoid fracture <0.5 mm displaced

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6 weeks immobilisation

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22
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Complication of scaphoid fractures

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Avascular necrosis

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23
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Causes of a scaphoid fracture

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Falling onto an outstretched hand or rugby

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24
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Signs of a scaphoid fracture

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Tenderness over anatomical snuffbox

Wrist joint effusion

Tenderness between extensor pollicis longus and brevis

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25
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Gold standard of diagnosing a scahpod fracture

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MRI

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26
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What classification is used to grade ankle fractures

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Weber Classification

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27
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Describe the wether classification

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Type A - Below syndesmosis

Type B - Fracture stards at tibial + involves syndesmosis

Type C - Above syndesmosis which might be damaged

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28
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Management of an ankle fracture

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If stable (minimally displaced): weight bearing as tolerated in a boot

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29
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When shoudl reduction and external fixation be offered for an ankle fracture

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If the fracture involved other parts ofthe ankle (not isolated to one)

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30
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When shoudl reduction and external fixation be offered for an ankle fracture

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If the fracture involved other parts ofthe ankle (not isolated to one)

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31
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Management of an extracapsular fracture

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Dynamic hip screw

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32
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Management of a subtrochanteric fracture

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Intramedullary device

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33
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When is a joint replacement indicated in a hip fracture

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If blood supply to the femoral head was involved

34
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What are extracapsular femoral fractures also known as

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Intertrochanteric femoral fractures

35
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What type of fracture is seen in children with a FOOSH

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Buckle fracture

36
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What movement is affected.limited in adhesive capsulitis

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External rotation

37
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What is tenosynovitis

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Where the sheath containing the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus is inflamed

38
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X-Ray findings in a colle’s fracture

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Transverse fracture to the radius

39
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X-Ray findings in a Bennett fracture

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Fracture of the thumb base

40
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What causes a Bennett fracture

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Forced abduction of the first metacarpal

41
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What si a Galeazzi fracture

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Fracture of teh distal third of the radius

42
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Where is a pott’s fracture commonly seen

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Bimalleolar ankle fracture from forced foot eversion

43
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Signs of an anterior shoulder disolcation (most common type of shoulder dislocation)

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RIght arm is abducted and externally rotated

44
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What knee condition commonly results in haemarthrosis

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Dislocated patella

45
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What does a straight leg test look for

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Sciatic nerve pain

46
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Where do osteochondromas typically develop

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Distal femur and proximal tibia

47
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Where are osteoblastomas typically found

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IN the mandible

48
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Where are osteoid osteomas typically found

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In the tibia

49
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Where are osteosarcomas typically found

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The femur and Tibia

50
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Where are Ewing’s Sarcoma typically found

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Pelvis and Femur

51
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What red flag symptoms require urgent referral to orthopaedics in shoulder pain

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  1. Sudden inability to raise the arm
  2. Shoulder mass or swelling
  3. Red, painful joint with fever
  4. Signs of dislocation
52
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Management of shoulder pain with no red flags

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Offer paracetamol FIRST LINE

Then NSAIDs

53
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Symptoms of Frozen shoulder

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Pain worse in bed/at night

Gradually improves but stiffness worsens

54
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Management of frozen shoulder

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Self-limiting - supportive treatment with Paracetamol

55
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When are intrarticular steroid injections indicated in frozen shoulder

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If there is no improvement in symptoms

Then refer to secondary care if it’s been over 3 months

56
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How many steroid injections can be given in shoudler stiffness

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2, 6 weeks apart and then refer.

57
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Where should you refer to if acute shoudler dislocation is suspected

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Immediately to A&E

58
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Symptoms of trochanteric pain syndrome

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Chronic hip/thigh/buttock pain taht radiates down the lateral aspect of the knee.

Pain is aggravated by pressure on that side of the body

59
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Management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome

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Supportive management

60
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Management of a baker’s cyst

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USS guided cyst aspiration + steroids

61
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What is trigger finger

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The tendons are bigger than the tunnels they pass through, causing them to get stuck and cannot unflex

62
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Causes of trigger finger

63
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Diagnosis of compartment syndrome

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Intracompartmental pressure of >40 mmHg is diagnostic

20mmHg> is abnormal

64
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Indications for a total hip replacement/hemiarthroplasty

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If the intracapsular fracture is DISPLACED

65
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Management of an undisplaced NOF intracapsular

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Cannulated fix screw (internal fixation)

66
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What antibiotic can cause achilles tendon rupture

A

Ciprofloxacin

67
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What are posterior shoulder dislocations associated with

68
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Signs of posterior shoudler dislocation

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Internal rotation locked

69
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Main cause of an anterior shoulder dislocation

70
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Examination findings in posterior cruciate ligament ruptures

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The tibia lies back on the femur

71
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Management of sciatica

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4-6 weeks of physio and nsaids

Then refer to neurosurgery if symptoms do not improve

72
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What is plantar fasciitis

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Heel pain in adults: manage conservatively

73
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What is Simmonds’ triad

A

Calf squeeze test
Exmaination of angle at declination
Palpate the tendon

Checks for achilles tendon rupture

74
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Symptoms of a Hip Fracture

A

Shortened leg

Externally rotated leg

75
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How do we confirm a ligament injury to the knee

76
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Management of a shoulder dislocation

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Analgesia, X-Ray and sling -> physio

77
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Management of Clavicular fractures

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Anatomical reduction and immobilisation with a sling

78
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Graft occlusion vs compartment syndrome

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Graft occlusion happens over time

Both present with the 6Ps

79
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Define a simple fracture

A

Skin is intact

80
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Define a communicated fracture

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Bone is broken in several places

81
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Define a complicated fracture

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Bone injury (bone is exposed)

82
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What is a pathological fracture

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Caused by weakening of the bone due to disease

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