Pathological fracture Flashcards
1
Q
Pathological fractures
A
Fracture occurs in abnormal bone due to insignificant injury
2
Q
Metastatic tumours
A
Breast
Lung
Thyroid
Renal
Prostate
3
Q
Bone disease
A
Osteogeneis imperfecta
Osteoporosis
Metabolic bone disease
Paget’s disease
4
Q
Primary malignant tumours
A
Chondrosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Ewing’s tumour
5
Q
Fragility fracture
A
Due to weakness in the bone, usually due to osteoporosis