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Spontaneous Fractures or Physical Abuse?
Author(s) -
Gholamhossein Kazemian,
Alireza Manafi Rasi,
Farzad Amoozadeh Omrani,
A Yamrali
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of orthopedic and spine trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-4600
pISSN - 2538-2330
DOI - 10.5812/jost.4938
Subject(s) - psychology , medicine
Spontaneous fractures occur in patients with Paget disease, Multiple myelomas, and osseous metastasis. Furthermore, spontaneous fractures may be the result of physiological pressure and stress on bones with reduced elastic tenacity. In this report, we have introduced an elderly patient with multiple significant fractures without any history of a major trauma. In the discussion, we have considered important issues around the topic.

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