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What are the Causes of Fracture?


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
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