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Fractures
Types of fractures of the bone
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Closed fracture | a simple bone fracture with no open wound. |
| Open fracture | a broken bone protrudes through the skin or an external wound leads to a broken bone. |
| Greenstick fracture | one side of the bone is broken and the other is bent; most common in children. |
| Impacted fracture | the broken ends of the bone are jammed into each other. |
| Comminuted fracture | there is more than one fracture line, and the bone is splintered or crushed. |
| Spiral fracture | the bone has been twisted apart; relatively common in skiing accidents. |
| Transverse | the fracture goes straight across the bone. |
| Oblique | the break occurs at an angle across the bone. |