Bone Fractures

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What is a Comminuted Fracture?

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A fracture where the bone breaks into many fragments.

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What is another name for a simple fracture?

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Closed Fracture.

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What is an Open Fracture?

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A fracture where the bone breaks through the surrounding tissues, including the skin.

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What is a Greenstick Fracture?

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A fracture where the bone breaks incompletely, commonly occurring in infants.

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What is an Oblique Fracture?

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A fracture in which the bone breaks diagonally.

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What is a Stable Fracture?

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A fracture where the broken ends of the bone remain aligned.

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What is a Traction Fracture?

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A fracture caused by a pulling force on the bone.

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What is a Dislocated Fracture?

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A fracture where the bone is displaced from its normal position at a joint.

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What is a Horizontal Fracture?

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A fracture that runs horizontally across the bone.

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What is a Bluestick Fracture?

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A non-medical term; not recognized in medical terminology.