Fractures

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What is an Oblique Fracture?

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A fracture in which the bone breaks diagonally.

Front

What is Closed Reduction?

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Treating a bone through realignment with one's hands.

Front

What connects bone to bone?

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Ligament.

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

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Impacted fracture.

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What is a Greenstick Fracture?

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A bone that breaks incompletely, commonly occurring in infants.

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What is a Simple Fracture?

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A fracture where the bone breaks cleanly and does not penetrate the skin.

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What is a Compound Fracture?

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A fracture where the bone breaks and pierces through the skin.

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What is a Comminuted Fracture?

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A fracture where the bone is shattered into multiple pieces.

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What is a Stable Fracture?

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

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What is a Tendon?

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Tissue that connects muscle to bone.