A fracture is termed pathologic when the fracture
a) occurs through an area of diseased bone.
Pathologic fractures can occur without the trauma of a fall.
b) results in a pulling away of a fragment of bone by a ligament or tendon
and its attachment.
An avulsion fracture results in a pulling away of a fragment of bone by
a ligament or tendon and its attachment.
c) presents as one side of the bone being broken and the other side being
bent.
A greenstick fracture presents as one side of the bone being broken
and the other side being bent.
d) involves damage to the skin or mucous membranes.
A compound fracture involves damage to the skin or mucous
membranes.
a) occurs through an area of diseased bone.
Pathologic fractures can occur without the trauma of a fall.
b) results in a pulling away of a fragment of bone by a ligament or tendon
and its attachment.
An avulsion fracture results in a pulling away of a fragment of bone by
a ligament or tendon and its attachment.
c) presents as one side of the bone being broken and the other side being
bent.
A greenstick fracture presents as one side of the bone being broken
and the other side being bent.
d) involves damage to the skin or mucous membranes.
A compound fracture involves damage to the skin or mucous
membranes.