Introduction Bone diseases can weaken your bones, causing them to break and deform. Bone is a living, growing tissue composed primarily of collagen and calcium. The skeleton is a rigid framework of bones that protect soft organs and support the body. The human body contains two types of bone. Cortical bones are the outer layer…
Introduction A stress fracture of the foot is a small crack in one of the metatarsal bones, which are the long bones that run from the ankle to the toes. Overuse is the most common cause, and it is rarely the result of falls or other accidents. You may not notice you have a stress…
What is a Pathological Fracture? When a bone breaks in an area that has already been weakened by another disease, this is known as a pathologic fracture. When a person’s bone is weakened due to an underlying medical condition, he or she is more prone to fracture. Tumours, infection, and certain inherited bone disorders are…
