Many times, a person will sustain a fracture before becoming aware that the disease is present.

Of these, 9% sustained a fracture - and more than half were hip fractures.

Lukowich sustained a displaced fracture of his right hand in Game 3.

She had sustained a serious fracture involving the interior of the knee joint.

As a result, I, for one, have suffered a bad fall and have sustained a fracture.

Those drugs have been shown to reduce by up to 50% the chance of a person with osteoporosis sustaining a fracture.

Jean sustained small fractures to his ribs, left foot, and ankle.

The team said Rucinsky sustained a multiple fracture of his left index finger.

I probably bled internally, perhaps I'd sustained a fracture or a concussion.

An x-ray revealed that he sustained a double fracture.