38 y/o, Pathological fracture caused by Fibrous Dysplasia of the R Humerus with Aneursymal Bone Cyst.

The month of my twentieth year in the military, I reached into my car to grab a 20 lbs box of kitty litter. I heard a loud pop, and immediately felt the worst pain of my life. Later I was told that I had sustained a pathological fracture from my genetic condition known as fibrous dysplasia. I spent many years in the medical field and had no idea what fibrous dysplasia was. So I suppose it was my distinct honor to have been diagnosed with it. The unique l factor with my case is that I managed to make it so long without developing symptoms or it being discovered. Surgeons could not use a bone graft to fill the ABC, due to the fibrous dysplasia so I am permanently unable to lift more than 20 lbs on my right arm. It’s disappointing but I understand that having full range of motion and limited pain is a blessing so I can’t complain. Posting for those who are interested in what the lesions in an adult humerus with fibrous dysplasia looks like submitted by /u/Longjumping-B [link] [comments]

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