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Pathological fractures occur because an underlying disease process has weakened the bone. Due to this weakness a pathological fracture develops, usually in association with normal activity rather than being associated with a major traumatic event. The chapter reviews neoplasia; hyperparathyroidism; osteogenesis imperfecta; bone cysts; fracture-associated sarcoma; stress riser effect.
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