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Common Fractures

Fracture Names / Descriptions

TermDefinition
Simple A fracture in which the bone does not break through the skin.
Compound A fracture in which the bone protrudes through the skin.
Greenstick One side only. Cortex on one side is broken and the other bent. When straightened, faint fracture line on one side and bulge or wrinkle-like defect may be seen on opposite side. Most common in children.
Spiral Bone has been twisted apart and fracture spirals around the long axis.
Comminuted Bone is splintered or crushed at the site of impact, resulting in two or more fragments.
Impacted One fragment is firmly driven into the other. Most common at distal or proximal ends of the femur, humerus or radius.
Boxer's Fracture Most commonly involves the distal fifth metacarpal. Results from punching someone or something.
Colles' Fracture Fracture of the wrist in which the distal radius is fractured with the distal fragment displaced posteriorly. Results from fall on an outstretched arm.
Compression Fracture Usually vertebral fracture. Noted on radiograph that the part is of lesser thickness than before. Most common in older people.
Transverse Also known as oblique. A break across the bone, right angle to the long axis. Results from application of excessive force.
Hairline Type of greenstick, fissure fracture. Doesn't go all of the way through, and is stable with no significant bone displacement.
Torus or Buckle Cortex breaks and is shoved together.
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