Will a Pathological Fracture Heal?
Recovery Can Take Anywhere from a Couple of Weeks to Several Months, Depending on the Affected Body Part. If the Fracture Was Caused by a Condition That Makes...
Recovery can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months, depending on the affected body part. If the fracture was caused by a condition that makes it hard for your bones to heal, you may need additional treatment, such as surgery.
How is a pathological fracture treated?
- Prescribe pain medication to keep you comfortable.
- Limit your physical activity until the pathologic fracture heals completely.
- Put you in a back or leg brace for stability and to remove pressure from the affected area.
What is the most common pathological fracture?
The femoral neck and head are the most common locations for pathologic fracture because of the propensity for metastases to involve proximal bones and because of the stress of weight placed on this part of the femur.
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