Pathological Fracture Flashcards
1
Q
what is a pathological fracture
A
fractures in diseased bone and should be suspected when there is a seemingly innocuous trauma that would not normally cause a fracture, especially in younger people
2
Q
what are some causes of pathological fractures
A
tumours, metabolic, Pagets disease, hyperparathyroidism
3
Q
what common metabolic disease will increase the risk of pathological fractires
A
osteoporosis
