Bone Fractures

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What is an Open Fracture?

Back

A bone fracture where the bone breaks through the surrounding tissues, including the skin, due to significant displacement of the bones.

Front

What is another name for an Open Fracture?

Back

Compound fracture.

Front

Which type of fracture is more serious for the health of the patient: simple or compound?

Back

Compound fracture.

Front

What is a Greenstick Fracture?

Back

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

Front

What characterizes a Spiral Fracture?

Back

An S-shaped separation of the bone that occurs when the foot is firmly planted and the body is suddenly rotated.

Front

What is a Closed Fracture?

Back

A fracture where the bone breaks but does not penetrate the skin.

Front

What is a Comminuted Fracture?

Back

A fracture where the bone is shattered into multiple pieces.

Front

What is a Transverse Fracture?

Back

A fracture that occurs straight across the bone.

Front

What is a Stable Fracture?

Back

A fracture where the broken ends of the bone line up and are barely out of place.

Front

What is a Complex Fracture?

Back

A fracture that involves multiple fragments and may also involve surrounding soft tissue damage.