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Pathologic Fracture Weakened Diseased Bone Patients Osteoprosis Cancer

Front What is a pathologic fracture?
Back This is a fracture of weakened or diseased bone, seen in patients with osteoprosis or cancer, generally produced by minimal force.

Tags: 29, injuries, orthopaedic

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