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Pathological fractures

evan Feb. 26, 2024

A fracture due to an underlying disease of the bone - usually a tumour, osteoporosis or Paget's disease of the bone. Occur with disproportionately little trauma. Common sites are vertebral bodies and the femur

The main cancers that metastasise to the bone

  • Prostate
  • Renal
  • Thyroid
  • Breast
  • Lung

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