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Types of fractures
Scorebuilders 2010
Question | Answer |
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Avulsion fracture | a portion of bone becomes fragmented at the site of tendon attachment from a traumatic and sudden stretch of the tendon |
closed fracture | a break in a bone where the skin over the site remains intact |
comminuted fracture | a bone that breaks into fragments at the site of injury |
compound fracture | a break in a bone that protrudes through the skin |
greenstick fracture | a break on one side of a bone that does not damage the periosteum on the opposite side. This type of fracture is often seen in children. |
Nonunion fracture | a break in a bone that has failed to unite and heal after 9 to 12 months |
stress fracture | a break in a bone due to repeated forces to a particular portion of the bone |
spiral fracture | a break in a bone shaped as an "S" due to torsion and twisting |