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What causes a spontaneous fracture?
A spontaneous fracture can be caused by weakened bones due to conditions such as osteoporosis, overuse or repetitive stress on the bone, or underlying medical conditions like bone tumors. In some cases, a spontaneous fracture may occur due to a sudden traumatic event or impact on the bone.
Is a wrist fracture a sign of osteoporosis?
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A Colles' fracture is associated with which bone disease?
A Colles' fracture is typically associated with osteoporosis. The fracture occurs in the forearm and is also called a "dinner fork" fracture.
What is a hip fractured caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis?
Osteoporotic hip fracture
Do people feel pain at first with osteoporosis?
No, they do not. Most people only feel pain (and find out they have osteoporosis) when they fracture something.
When a fracture occurs because of a disease that weakens the bone it is?
it is called osteoporosis
What is to perform to treat osteoporosis related compression fracture?
percutaneous vertebroplasty
Is performed to treat osteoporosis related compression fracture?
percutaneous vertebroplasty
Does osteoporosis happen in the compact bone?
Yes. That is why you get fracture of neck of the femur in old people.
What is the main complication of osteoporosis?
Having osteoporosis with progressively weaken your bones, making it brittle and predisposing one to fracture. This is especially common in post-menopausal women.
What do you call the breaking of a bone?
The breaking of a bone is called a fracture. It can range from a hairline crack to a complete break, and can happen due to trauma, overuse, or medical conditions like osteoporosis.
What is kyphoplasty surgery?
Kyphoplasty is a surgery to repair spine fracture. In this surgery, a balloon is used to give structure back to a vertebral disc (which is crushed or compressed by the fracture). Then the space opened up by the balloon is filled with bone cement, which acts as bone to provide structure for the spine.
