Pathological_fracture_without_questions..docx(1) Introduction A broken bone caused by

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Pathological_fracture_without_questions..docx(1) Introduction A broken bone caused by a disease rather than an injury can be termed a pathological fracture. This condition weakens bones and can re... sult from everyday situations such as bending over, coughing, and getting out of a car. Pathological fracture symptoms include numbness, tenderness, severe pain near the infected body part, and swelling at the infected body part (Noble, 2020). The causes of a pathological fracture include cancer, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and osteomyelitis. This paper will focus on Mrs. Johnson's differential diagnosis of her pathological fracture by analysing her X-ray. Solution It is not always the case that shoulder pain should emancipate from the shoulder. Therefore, the author would order a differential diagnosis on the electrocardiogram (ECG), another diagnosis on cardiac enzymes, and a diagnosis on the suspected gall bladder disease to ensure that the patient™s patient does not risk her life. These diagnoses are essential since the pain may be related to a non-musculoskeletal issue; thus, there is no need to order anything else. The author would like to know for how long Mrs. Johnson has been with the injury. This will help in determining the lifespan of the affected area. A break in the bone that is caused by an underlying disease is a pathological fracture. The body bones, tendons, muscles, joints, and cartilage are made up of the musculoskeletal system, where its functions are protecting vital organs and allowing body motions (No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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