Pathological Fracture X Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pathological fracture?
A
a bone fracture which occurs without adequate trauma and is caused by a prexistent pathological bone lesion
2
Q
What are possible causes of a pathological fracture?
A
- Osteoperosis
- Osteomalacia
- Osteonecorsis
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Fibrous dysplasia
- Giant cell granulomas
- Pagets disease
- Aneurysmal bone cysts
