Musculoskeletal Word Scramble
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Avulsion Fracture | A portion of the 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. *often seen in children |
Nonunion Fracture | A break in a bone that has failed to unite and heal after nine to twelve 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. |
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