Gamuts

Pseudofracture

A pseudofracture, also called a Looser zone, is a diagnostic finding in osteomalacia. Pseudofracture also rarely occurs in Paget's disease of bone, hyperparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophy, osteogenesis imperfecta, fibrous dysplasia, and hypophosphatasia. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Bone graft donor site
Cushing syndrome
Hyperphosphatasia
Hypophosphatasia
Idiopathic pseudofracture
Leprosy
Neuropathic disorder
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteomalacia
Osteopetrosis
Osteoporosis
Paget disease of bone
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
Pyknodysostosis
Radiation osteitis
Renal osteodystrophy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rickets
Steroid medication
Surgery
May Be Caused by
Bone graft donor site
Cushing syndrome
Hyperphosphatasia
Hypophosphatasia
Idiopathic pseudofracture
Leprosy
Neuropathic disorder
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteomalacia
Osteopetrosis
Osteoporosis
Paget disease of bone
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
Pyknodysostosis
Radiation osteitis
Renal osteodystrophy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rickets
Steroid medication
Surgery


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