Integrative Journal of Bone and Cartilage

Integrative Journal of Bone and Cartilage 44 7897 074717

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A bone fracture may be a medical condition where the continuity of the bone is broken. a big percentage of bone fractures occur due to high force impact or stress.

 

However, a fracture can also be the results of some medical conditions which weaken the bones, for instance osteoporosis, some cancers, or autosomal dominant disease (also referred to as brittle bone diseases). A fracture caused by a medical condition is understood as a pathological fracture.

 

The word “break” is usually employed by lay (non-professional) people. Among doctors, especially bone specialists, like orthopedic surgeons, “break” may be a much less common term when talking about bones.

 

A crack (not only a break) within the bone is additionally referred to as a fracture. Fractures can occur in any bone within the body. There are several alternative ways during which a bone can fracture; for instance , an opportunity to the bone that doesn't damage surrounding tissue or tear through the skin is understood as a simple fracture .

 

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