Etiological Classification of Fractures

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Traumatic Fracture

·         Caused by trauma

·         Excessive force

·         Most common

·         Eg. Fall, RTA.




Pathological Fracture

·         Fracture of weak bone due to underlying disease.

·         Excessive force not needed.

·         Risk of non-union

·         Eg: Metastasized bone




Stress Fracture

·         Break in bony trabeculae due to chronic repetitive injury.

·         May not be visible in X-rays.

·         Present only as pain.




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