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Fractures
| simple fractures | Commonly called a closed fracture, occurs along one line, splitting the bone into two pieces. |
| greenstick | occurs in children, break is not “complete” |
| Transverse | Break is along a transverse plane |
| Oblique | Break is along an oblique plane |
| Comminuted | Bone breaks into many fragments |
| Compact | Bone ends are forced into each other, also called a buckle fracture |
| Spiral | break occurs due to the twisting of at least one end of the bone, usually an athletic type of injury |
| Compression fracture of the spine | It is common in individuals with osteoporosis. Often no identifiable injury causes it. This results in significant pain and disability. |
| Compound Fractures | broken bone end pushes through skin |
| Open Reduction | Surgery is required to put broken pieces back together using pins, rods, screws, etc. |