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Types bone fractures
different bone fractures
Question | Answer |
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Open Fracture | This is a fracture where the broken bone is exposed through the skin. |
Closed Fracture | This fracture is a fracture where the bone is broken, but the skin is intact. |
Simple Fracture | The fracture occurs along one line, splitting the bone into two pieces. |
Multi-fragmentary Fracture | In this the bone splits into multiple pieces. |
Compression Fracture | This fracture is a closed fracture that occurs when two or more bones are forced against each other |
Avulsion Fracture | This fracture is a closed fracture where a piece of bone is broken off by a sudden, forceful contraction of a muscle. |
Impacted Fracture | This fracture is similar to a compression fracture, yet it occurs within the same bone. It is a closed fracture which occurs when pressure is applied to both ends of the bone, causing it to split into two fragments that jam into each other. |
Stress Fracture | It is common overuse injury. |
Compression Fracture of the Spine | It is common in individuals with osteoporosis. |
Rib Fractures | If you experience pain while breathing you probably have a rib fracture |
Complete Fracture | In this the bone fragments separate completely. |
Incomplete Fracture | In this the bone fragments are still partially joined. |
Transverse Fracture | In this the fracture is at a right angle to the bone’s long axis. |
Linear Fracture | In this the fracture is parallel to the bone’s long axis |
Oblique Fracture | In this the fracture is diagonal to a bone’s long axis. |
Spiral Fracture | In this at least one part of the bone has been twisted. |
Comminuted Fracture = | In this the fracture results in several fragments. |
Compacted Fracture | In this the fracture is caused when bone fragments are driven into each other. |