fractures

Front

What are the bones of the ankle called?

Back

Tarsals

Front

What type of fracture has bones broken into more than two pieces?

Back

Comminuted fracture

Front

What type of tissue makes up the wall of the diaphysis?

Back

Compact bone

Front

What type of fracture occurs when two bones crush into each other?

Back

Impacted fracture

Front

What type of fracture does NOT penetrate through the skin?

Back

Closed fracture

Front

What is a simple fracture?

Back

A fracture that does not break the skin.

Front

What is a compound fracture?

Back

A fracture that breaks through the skin.

Front

What is an impacted fracture?

Back

A fracture where one bone is driven into another.

Front

What is a comminuted fracture?

Back

A fracture where the bone is broken into multiple pieces.

Front

What is the difference between open and closed fractures?

Back

Open fractures break the skin; closed fractures do not.