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What are the Causes of Fracture?

Written by - Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Sep 25, 2014

What are the Causes of Fracture?

A fracture occurs when a bone cannot withstand an outside force.

The most common causes of fracture include -

Fall from a height (more common among children and elderly)
Road traffic accidents
Direct blow on the bone
Repetitive force such as that caused by running can cause stress fracture in the specific area involved such as the foot, ankle, tibia or hip

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Risk factors for fracture are -

Old age
Osteoporosis
Infection
Tumor

Published on Sep 25, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 25, 2014

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