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PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURE |
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bone disease: |
primary bone tumours Paget's disease simple bone cysts osteomyelitis / Brodie's abscess osteogenesis imperfecta ('fragilitas osseum')osteopetrosis ('marble bone disease') |
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systemic or metabolic disease: |
metastases osteomalacia (rickets in children) neuropathies with pain insensitivity |
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