In which of the following patients should you suspect pathological? fractures?

A) A young boy fell off of his bicycle landing after hitting the curb.
B) A little girl broke her arm from pulling her shirt over her head.
C) An older man who was struck by a car while crossing the street
D) A woman who tripped and fell down a stairwell


Answer: B) A little girl broke her arm from pulling her shirt over her head.

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