Pathologic Fractures

  • Fractures more common in benign tumors (vs malignant tumors)

úmost asymptomatic prior to fracture

úantecedent nocturnal/rest symptoms rare

úmost common in children

 humerus

 femur

úunicameral bone cyst, NOF, fibrous dysplasia, eosinophilic granuloma

  • Fractures observed more often in males than females
  • May be active or latent
  • Almost always solitary
  • First two decades
  • Humerus and femur most common sites
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