A 40-year-old member asked:
What type of fracture that is common in osteoporotic bones?
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Dr. Richard Popowitzanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
Hip. Wrist and spine: The hip, wrist and spine are common sites where fractures are seen with severe osteoporosis.
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Hip: Hip, wrist, vertebrae ad pelvis fractures are much more common in patients with osteoporosis.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What fracture is common in osteoporotic bones?
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Dr. Gregory Harveyanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 40 years experience
Osteoporotic: One of the most common is a spine fracture.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
What are common symptoms of a bone fracture?
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Dr. Todd Sistoanswered
Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
History of trauma: Pain
tenderness
edema
bruising
deformity.
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