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Ch.06
Fractures
| Fracture | Definition |
|---|---|
| Complete Fracture | The bone has separated into 2 peices. |
| Partial Fracture | A break in the bone with no bone fragments. |
| Simple Fracture | A break with nothing peircing the skin. |
| Compound Fracture | A break with the bone peircing the skin. |
| Impacted Fracture | Two broken ends of bone are driven into each other, grinding down the bones. |
| Spiral Fracture | A breal the wraps around the bone ; done by twisting the bone. |
| Comminuted Fracture | Shattered into multiple fragments. |