Bone fracture causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Causes

The following are common causes of broken bones:

Fall from a height
Motor vehicle accidents
Direct blow
Child abuse
Drugs– ibandronate, Isotretinoin, Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole, Saxagliptin
Repetitive forces, such as those caused by running, can cause stress fractures of the foot, ankle, tibia, or hip