Pathological fractures Flashcards
1
Q
What are pathological fractures due to?
A
An underlying disease of the bone
2
Q
What are possible causes of pathological fractures?
A
Tumour
Osteoporosis
Paget’s disease of the bone
3
Q
What are the common sites for pathological fractures?
A
Femur
Vertebral bodies
4
Q
What is the mneumonic for the cancers that commonly metastasise to the bone?
A
PoRTaBLe
5
Q
What does portable stand for?
A
Po – Prostate
R – Renal
Ta – Thyroid
B – Breast
Le – Lung
