Fracture: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Fracture

Fracture

Spinal fracture Cervical fracture Fracture of C1, including Jefferson fracture Fracture of C2, including Hangman's fracture Flexion teardrop fracture – a fracture of the anteroinferior [en.wikipedia.org]

Fracture of unspecified bones, Fracture NOS, Fracture of bones NOS, Bone fracture, Fracture - lesion, fractures, bone fracture (diagnosis), fracture, bone fracture, Fracture [fpnotebook.com]

Skull fracture Basilar skull fracture Blowout fracture – a fracture of the walls or floor of the orbit Mandibular fracture Nasal fracture Le Fort fracture of skull – facial [en.wikipedia.org]

Joint Dislocation

The most common types of bone fractures are: Closed or simple bone fracture: a break in the bone in which the skin is still intact Open or compound bone fracture: a break [henryford.com]

Here we report a case of acromioclavicular joint dislocation associated with coracoid process fracture. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract To explore the therapy of ankle joint dislocation treating dislocated trimalleolar fractures accompanied with the complex posterior malleolus fracture without separation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ankle Fracture

[…] for a Jones fracture at the base of fifth metatarsal (avulsion fracture). [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] ankle fractures. [symptoma.com]

There were 28 right and 28 left ankle fractures. Twenty-two patients had simple fractures and 34 patients had comminuted fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nasal Fracture

Nasal fractures are one of the most common forms of facial trauma in medical practice, with certain reports suggesting that they comprise up to 40% of all skeletal fractures [symptoma.com]

[…] septum is sometimes called a "Jarjavay fracture", and a vertical one, a "Chevallet fracture".[6] Although treatment of an uncomplicated fracture of nasal bones is not urgent—a [en.wikipedia.org]

Tripod Fracture (Right) Tripod fracture in its essence is a cheekbone fracture. [fauquierent.net]

Massive Trauma

Affiliations PMID: 32963379 DOI: 10.24875/CIRU.20000053 Case Reports Late massive hemothorax by transection of the pericardiophrenic artery by costal fracture. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rib fractures exposed after peeling away the parietal pleura. [emedicine.medscape.com]

fracture, transverse process fractures of L2-L4, and several rib fractures on the left side. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

Maxillary Fracture

Maxillary fracture Deepak K Gupta 2. [slideshare.net]

fracture. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Guardsmans Fracture - fracture of the chin and both condyles. Coronoid Fracture Usually associated with fracture of the Zygomatic arch. [emedsa.org.au]

Zygomatic Fracture

Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture (Tripod Fracture) return to: Facial Fracture Management Handbook see also: Case Example Zygomatic Complex Fracture (Tripod Fracture); [medicine.uiowa.edu]

Abstract In 1 week two patients with depressed fractures of the malar/orbital/zygomatic complex presented with roentgen evidence of fractures of the underlying coronoid process [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] dislocation Fragment or comminuted fracture Infection Additional maxillofacial trauma Delay until fracture management Recommendation Conservative fracture management can [med-college.hu]

Orbital Floor Fracture

Orbital floor fracture results from facial trauma. This type of fracture is mostly seen in young men and is often a result of motor vehicle accident or violence. [symptoma.com]

At the time of the fracture, surgery was performed for only the orbital floor by a plastic surgeon, because the medial wall fracture was minimal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Direct fractures of the orbital floor can extend from fractures of the inferior orbital rim. [aao.org]

Pneumothorax

[…] of origin, and how to manage sternal fractures, step by step ( Fig. 1 ). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Penetrating trauma to the chest can fracture ribs or directly cause a collapsed lung. [emedicinehealth.com]

The author's anatomic knowledge is also apparent in his description of costal fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Basilar Skull Fracture

Basilar skull fracture accounts for approximately 20% of all skull fractures. [symptoma.com]

Basilar skull fracture Other names Basal skull fracture, skull base fractures[1] A subtle temporal bone fracture as seen on CT in a person with a severe head injury Specialty [en.wikipedia.org]

Basilar skull fractures are a relatively frequent occurrence in significant head trauma, and their detection is important, as even linear nondisplaced fractures can be associated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Familial Paget Disease of Bone

This is a high-risk area for insufficiency fracture. [emedicine.com]

M84.3 달리 분류되지 않은 피로 골절(Stress fracture, NEC) 피로 골절(Stress fracture) NOS 제외：척추의 피로 골절(stress fracture of vertebra)(M48.4) M84.4 달리 분류되지 않은 병적 골절(Pathological fracture, NEC [dic.impact.pe.kr]

Functional fracture bracing may be useful with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) limb surgeries. [emedicine.com]

Systemic Mastocytosis

Between 28-34% of patients with SM are related to bone condition at the time of diagnosis and 16% have symptomatic fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary objective was to determine risk factors associated with fragility fractures (FF) in SM. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For fractures the HR was 1.2 (95% CI 0.9-1.6) and the 10-year AR was 5.9% (95% CI 3.9-8.4). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Adamantinoma

The most common complication is fracture presented similarly in our patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Plain radiograph and bone scan showed lesions mimicking stress fracture. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After 3 years she developed pain in the left thigh, and a radiographic abnormality was found at the fracture site. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis

A 43-year-old female was referred to our hospital because of a vertebral compression fracture, multiple lytic bone lesions, and eosinophilia in February 2011. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

While osteolytic lesions may not be recognizable unless diagnostic imaging is applied, they predispose for pathological fractures, whereby vertebral fractures are most frequently [symptoma.com]

Respective clinical findings (so called C-Findings) include cytopenias, osteolysis (or osteoporosis) with pathologic fractures, hepatosplenomegaly with impaired liver function [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fat Embolism

Fat embolism after long bone and pelvic fractures as well as orthopedic interventions is a well-documented phenomenon, but it is highly unusual after isolated vertebral fractures [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We need to be aware of the possibility of fat embolism syndrome as a complication of spinal fractures, including isolated vertebral body fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient's injuries included a left olecranon fracture and closed bilateral comminuted midshaft femur fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary Hyperoxaluria

fractures in patients with primary hyperoxaluria type I. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Multiple pathological and slowly healing fractures of the limbs occurred at the dense band level. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Among the possible consequences there are optic atrophy, arrhythmias, neuropathy, fractures. [testprenataleaurora.it]

Rhabdomyolysis

The occurrence of acute compartment syndrome in the absence of trauma or fracture, though rare, can have devastating consequences following delays in treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Orthopedic trauma including compartment syndrome and fractures may result in rhabdomyolysis. [symptoma.com]

Abstract Objectives: To review the efficacy of the current diagnostic methods of acute compartment syndrome (ACS) after leg fractures. [doi.org]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Fractures occurred in 38% (32/85) of patients with the femur being the most common location (25 of 57 fractures). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] a rare form of spinal muscular atrophy manifesting as severe hypotonia, areflexia, arthrogryposis, facial weakness and cryptorchidism, and frequently accompanied by bone fractures [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Industry Analysis, By Product Type (Fusion Devices (Cervical Devices, Thoracolumbar Devices, Interbody Devices, and Biologics), Non-Fusion Devices (Vertebral Compression Fracture [globenewswire.com]

Frontobasal Fracture

Review Frontobasal Fractures Ralph Litschel et al. Facial Plast Surg. 2015 Aug. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

fracture by 69%. [link.springer.com]

Expanding pneumocephalus due to craniofacial fractures: A case report. Int. J. Surg. Case Rep., 86:106314, 2021. [ Links ] Phillips, B. J. & Turco, L. M. [scielo.cl]

Frontal Sinus Fracture

Facial Fracture Management Handbook by Dr. [medicine.uiowa.edu]

fractures. [statpearls.com]

Keywords: Frontal sinus fractures, nasofrontal duct, nasofrontal outflow tract, mucocele Frontal sinus fractures account for 5 to 15% of all craniofacial fractures related [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weber B Fracture

Weber B ankle fracture: an unnecessary fracture clinic burden Anthony G Martin. Injury. 2004 Aug. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weber classification of ankle fractures. [radiopaedia.org]

Introduction[edit | edit source] The Danis-Weber classification[1] (Weber classification) is a simple method for classifying fractures of lateral ankle fractures and is based [physio-pedia.com]

Facial Fracture

•Jaw fracture - Fractures of the mandibular condyle are also one of the most important sites of fracture in children, but damage to the jaw presenting with jaw pain, tenderness [symptoma.com]

Tripod Fracture (Right) Tripod fracture in its essence is a cheekbone fracture. [fauquierent.net]

Numerous anatomical sites may be a potential site for fracture, and multiple fractures are not uncommon, especially in the setting of more severe trauma. [symptoma.com]

Autosomal Recessive Osteopetrosis Type 5

Extensive disturbances of bone remodeling render the child's bones fragile and prone to pathological fractures. [symptoma.com]

Phenotype Severe form, loss of trabecular structure, poor/no definition between cortical and medullary bone, fractures, increased bone density (sclerosis) and generalized [iofbonehealth.org]

Such fractures may be observed in prenatal imaging, and they may be induced peri- and postnatally by trivial traumas. [symptoma.com]

Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type 2

[…] in osteomalacia are very common (19), and may consist of pseudo fractures, true fractures or insufficiency fractures. [symptoma.co.za]

[…] and may consist of pseudo fractures, true fractures or insufficiency fractures. [symptoma.com]

Clinical findings Bone pain, fractures, growth defects, skeletal deformities (including rickets and vitamin D unresponsive osteomalacia). [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Carcinoma of Cervix Uteri

[…] come to the hospital for pathological fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Signs of advanced cervical cancer include: Weight loss Fatigue Back pain Leg pain or swelling Leakage of urine or feces from the vagina Bone fractures Next topic: What are [cancercenter.com]

Signs of advanced cervical cancer include: Weight loss Fatigue Back pain Leg pain or swelling Leakage of urine or feces from the vagina Bone fractures [cancercenter.com]

Ear Disease

No fractures or osteonecrosis were reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

| Cochrane Antibiotics to prevent infection of the brain coverings (meningitis) in patients with basilar skull fracture Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website [healthdirect.gov.au]

Click on Pictures to Enlarge Ear Canal Fracture: This is a picture of a patient's ear canal that was collapsed and fractured when his jaw was forced backward when it was injured [entusa.com]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

Orthotics may be used to support standing and ambulation in toddlers -Usually lightweight KAFO's -Assisted walking programs may begin -Safety is crucial 2* increased fracture [quizlet.com]

These changes lead to scoliosis, fractures and significant reduction of joint mobility. [symptoma.com]

Maximize Calcium and Vitamin D intake, and consider bisphosphonates with a history of fractures. (See Osteoporosis and Pathologic Fractures.) [medicalhomeportal.org]

Maxillary Neoplasm

3 26 Of Tumours from Milk 41 y Of Ablcefles and Corrosive Ulcers arising from 48 Of an Erysipelas 56 Of a Furuncle or Boil 69 Of a Cancer t 1 164 Of Gunshot Wounds with Fractures [books.google.de]

Three years earlier, he had a pathologic fracture of the patella, which was treated in another hospital. [scielo.isciii.es]

Dentigerous cysts due to its propensity for rapid expansion may cause pathological fractures of jaw bones. [drtbalu.co.in]

Vitamin D Deficiency

To our knowledge, this is the first case where delusional ideas could have led to a vitamin D deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and osteoporotic fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hip fractures in the young, healthy population are rare and often the result of high-energy trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bilateral femoral neck fractures are rare and are known to be associated with a variety of conditions such as parathyroid or renal dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

Ankle/Foot (gout, fractures vs. ankle sprains, etc.) Hip (dislocation, fracture, osteoarthritis, etc.) [medicine.dal.ca]

Diagnosis is made by eliminating specific lower back pain causes of neurologic compromise, neoplasia, inflammatory arthritis, fracture, or referred pain from other locations [online.epocrates.com]

(Vertebral Compression Fracture) History of trauma; high index of suspicion of fracture in elderly, even with mild trauma Osteoporosis Older age Chronic steroid use You may [blog.thesullivangroup.com]