A fracture is a break in your bone. A break is called a pathologic fracture when force or impact didn’t cause the break to happen. Instead, an underlying disease leaves your bones weak and brittle.

The objective of this study was to investigate potential correlations between pathologic fractures (PFs) and prognosis of patients with primary central high-grade osteosarcoma of the extremities. The ...

Bone cysts, most commonly benign and fluid-filled, are a significant concern in the paediatric population. These lesions predominantly affect the long bones and can weaken the normal architecture, ...

New for 2015, the CPT codes for vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty were revised to include radiology supervision and interpretation. With the revision the previously existing Local Coverage Determinations ...

Background. Unicameral bone cyst (UBC) is the most common benign lytic bone lesion seen in children. The aim of this study is to investigate clinical factors affecting pathological fracture and ...

The impact of cannabidiol (CBD) on aromatase inhibitor (AI)-associated musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS). Pathologic vs impending fracture – opioid characteristics at 3M and 6M.

Because of the benign nature of UBC, the primary purpose of treatment is prevention of pathological fracture. Some reports have identified risk factors of pathological fractures. Previous reports ...