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Chapter 4

Skeletal System: Fractures ONLY

TermDefinition
Fracture A break in a bone.
Comminuted Fracture A bone that has splintered or has been crushed. Bone breaks into many fragments.
Colles Fracture A fracture of the distal radius (bone on the thumb side of the forearm) that results from a fall onto an outstretched hand.
Compound Fracture A broken bone with an open wound leading to the site of the fracture, or bone that protrudes through the skin; also called an open fracture.
Greenstick Fracture An incomplete fracture; the bone is bent and partially broken. This type of fracture occurs primarily in children.
Longitudinal Fracture A fracture that runs parallel to the long axis of the bone.
Oblique Fracture A break across the bone at an angle.
Pathologic Fracture A fracture resulting from pressure on weakened bone; due to osteoporosis or cancer, for instance.
Simple Fracture A broken bone that does not penetrate the skin; also called a closed fracture.
Spiral Fracture A fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart; a common sports injury.
Stress Fracture A small crack in bone resulting from chronic, excessive impact; an overuse injury.
Transverse Fracture A fracture that runs straight across the bone, at a right angle to the long axis. It is often caused by a direct blow or prolonged stress, such as from running.
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