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Pathological Fracture

Pathological Fracture: When a Tumor Weakens the Bone

Sometimes the bone breaks because the tumor has weakened it.

This is called a pathological fracture.

Questions Patients Really Ask

Not always.

The underlying lesion needs to be investigated, because fixation without addressing the tumor may not solve the actual problem.

Treatment depends on the tumor type, location, extent and patient's overall cancer treatment.

When a weakened bone breaks, you must treat both the fracture and its cause.