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types of fractures
types of fractures
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
06/20/2010

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open
Definition
skin is broken; bone protrudes through skin or wound extends to fracture.
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complete
Definition
bone is broken into two or more pieces.
Term
incomplete
Definition
partial fracture that extends only partway across bone, pieces remain joined.
Term
closed
Definition
skin is not broken.
Term
Greenstick
Definition
bone is bent on one side and has incomplete fracture on opposite side.
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hairline
Definition
fine crack in which sections of bone remain aligned; common in skull.
Term
comminuted
Definition
bone is broken into three or more pieces.
Term
dispaced
Definition
the portions of a fractured bone are out of anatomical alignment.
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nondisplaced
Definition
the portions of a bone are still in correct anatomical alignment.
Term
impacted
Definition
one bone fragment is driven into the medullary space or spongy bone
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depressed
Definition
broken portions of bone forms a concavity, as in skull fractures.
Term
linear
Definition
fracture parallel to long axis of bone
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oblique
Definition
diagonal fracture, between linear and transverse
Term
spiral
Definition
fracture spirals around axis of long bone caused by twisting stress.
Term
epiphyseal
Definition
epiphyseal is separated from the diaphysis along the epiphyseal plate
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avulsion
Definition
body part (finger) is completely severed
Term
colles
Definition
fracture of the distal end of the radius and ulna (common with osteoporosis)
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pott
Definition
fracture at the distal end of the tibia, fibula or both (sports)
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