# Related to the person: ## Age: Common in old age ## Nutritional status : poor ## Habits : Nicotine and alcohol consumption ## Metabolic disturbance : Hyperparathyroidism ## Can be found in those with NF1 ## Genetic predisposition # Causes related to fracture: ## Related to the fracture site ## Soft tissue interposition ## Bone loss at the fracture ## Infection ## Loss of blood supply ## Damage of surrounding muscles # Related to treatment ## Inadequate reduction ## Insufficient immobilization ## Improperly applied fixation devices.
Nonunion
Pseudofracture
Retrolisthesis
Malunion
Joint dislocation
Intraarticular fracture
Bunion
Stress fracture