An older woman with osteoporosis presents with pain and deformity to her left hip after she shifted her weight onto her other foot. She has MOST likely experienced a(n):

A. pathologic fracture.
B. idiopathic fracture.
C. compression fracture.
D. comminuted fracture.


Answer: A. pathologic fracture.

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