Can bone fractures occur inside the bone without external damage?

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X-rays of fractures people normally see show cracks or separation outside and through the bone to the outside, but can the shock to a human bone cause undetectable internal damage?
yes  (+ info)

Where is the evidence that osteoporosis causes bone fractures?

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Please refer me to well-controlled, peer-reviewed studies that show:
1) Osteoporosis causes bone fractures.
2) Fosamax and other biophosphonates not only slow down bone density loss or increase bone density, but also prevent fractures.
Thanks.
Its common sense if the bones become less massive and deteriorate go on yahoo and do a image seach .The bones of women are 35 % less massive than men so they are more susucpetible to back problems than men so women should really taske it easy on there back.  (+ info)

What might be causing these mysterious rib bone fractures?

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A friend has been having mysterious fractures of her ribs, with no significant bone pain prior to them. She is in her 70's and had breast cancer a few years ago, which appeared to have been treated successfully. She has been to several doctors and had many diagnostic tests including a needle biopsy, but so far no definitive diagnosis. Now they are are recommending an open biopsy.

What could be causing these fractures? One obvious possibility is bone metastases from her breast cancer, but the symptomatology seems somewhat atypical for that.
It is very likely mets from her breast cancer. See it happen all the time.
Have they done a PET scan?  (+ info)

I recently had a nuclear bone scan that showed nothing even though I have 2 rib fractures?

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Has anyone ever heard of a bone scan not showing fractures?
It depends on what they were looking for? Bone scans are normally done to make sure your bones are up taking Calcium. A Bone Scan is an imaging technique that uses radiation to identify areas of bone where the cells are unusually active. A radioactive chemical called an isotope is injected in to a vein. Once this isotope enters the bloodstream it travels to the bones, where it emits Gamma Rays, which are similar to x-rays. These Gamma Rays are detected by a Gamma Camera & analyzed by computer to form an image of the bones. Potential problem areas emit more intense rays & appear as bright spots on the scan. Hope that helps.  (+ info)

Fractures are very dangerous due to the possibility of infenction because the fractured bone has broken throug?

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___________ fractures are very dangerous due to the possibility of infection because the fractured bone has broken through the skin.

a. comminuted
b. open
c. closed
d. impacted
b  (+ info)

Can you receive bone fractures from Osteo Arthritis?

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I have osteoarthritis and has undergone bi-lateral total hip replacements. I was at a follow-up appointment with my doctor and was complaining about pain in my right ankle and swelling of it. I was experiencing this trouble way before the surgeries and my doctor had it x-rayed and it shows old and new fractures.
Fractures may be a result of osteoporosis, not osteoarthritis. OA is a disease of the joints (specifically of the cartilage that lines the joints). It is not a bone disease although the wearing and thinning of cartilage can cause bone deformity, osteophytes, bone cysts around the joint.

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones, causing them to become more porous, less dense, thus weaker, with a propensity to fracture easily.

Have any of your doctors suggested a bone density test?  (+ info)

I have had two fractures in two years should I worry about my bone density?

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I am 23 years old and both fractures happened whilst playing netball. I broke both feet whilst landing from a small jump, also both wrists hurt after simple tasks. Should I be worried about osteoporosis/arthritis?
That is not an unreasonable suggestion. One of the indications for a dexa bone scan is fractures occurring after minimal trauma. A sensible GP would consider your request seriously.  (+ info)

I have a 3 month old wit 4 different bone fractures and noone sees to know what caused them HELP!!?

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My baby is now 3 months old and he has fracture in both wrist's, elbow and femur. nobody knows what has caused these fractures...could to much swaddling have done? I need information on different types of bone diseases in babies. my husband hasbeen falsley accused of hurting the baby.
osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) - will not show up on x-rays because it affects collagen rather than calcium
It's the only thing I could find that seems to match what you're saying. I've included some links that might be helpful.  (+ info)

Severe major bone fractures from Fosamax-should we sue?

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Why are these companies pushing estrogen, bone drugs, weight loss drugs which turn around and destroy health.
Next it will be the cervical immunization they are pushing on young woman.
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What bone fractures will you find more often in older people compared to younger people? Vise Versa.?

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I'd appreciate if i could get an answer.. thanks for the help if you can.
spinal compression fractures and hip fractures in the older population, in the younger population you could expect to see trauma fractures in almost any bone.  (+ info)

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