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Notes #12
Types of Fractures
Term | Definition |
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transverse | straight, horizontal line (fracture) across the bone |
oblique | a diagonal fracture of the bone in a straight line |
comminuated | complete fracture of the bone into multiple peices |
avulsion | fracture caused by a tendon or ligament removing a piece of the bone during a tear or rupture |