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Fractures 1 (HOW BONES BREAK (1) Compression = cancellous bone, 2) Tension…
Fractures 1
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WHY BONE BREAKS
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Weak bone
general bone disease: osteoporosis, osteomalacia, osteogenesis imperfecta
local bone disease = tumours, infection, stress riser, iatrogenic
Osteoporotic fractures: hip, wrist, spine, pelvis
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Iatrogenic: 'longer leg' condition, purposely create fracture to change length of bone (SLOW)