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A '''bone fracture''' is a medical condition in which a [[bone]] is cracked or broken. While many fractures are the result of high force impact or [[Stress fracture|stress]], bone fracture can also occur as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as [[osteoporosis]], certain types of [[cancer]] or [[osteogenesis imperfecta]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which a bone is cracked or broken. While many fractures are the result of high force impact or stress, bone fracture can also occur as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, certain types of cancer or osteogenesis imperfecta.