Fractures

Front

This type of fracture has little or no movement or displacement of broken bones. It doesn't break through the skin.

Back

Simple Fracture

Front

Bone breaking through the surrounding tissues, including the skin, secondary to significant displacement of the bones.

Back

Compound/Complex Fracture

Front

Incomplete break in a bone that have not completely ossified.

Back

Greenstick Fracture

Front

Occurs when one end of the bone receives sudden torsion and the other end is fixed or stabilized. The fracture occurs on an angle.

Back

Oblique Fracture

Front

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

Back

Spiral Fracture

Front

Occurs in a straight line at right angle to the shaft of the bone. Usually caused by a direct blow.

Back

Transverse Fracture

Front

Separation of bone fragment from its cortex at an attachment of a ligament or tendon.

Back

Avulsion Fracture

Front

Consists of three or more fragments at the fracture site. Difficult for healing because of the displacement of the fragments. Often requires surgical intervention because of involvement of soft tissue.

Back

Comminuted Fracture

Front

A fracture in which the bone is compressed, often seen in vertebrae due to axial loading.

Back

Compression Fracture

Front

A Salter-Harris is a fracture that involves the...

Back

Growth Plate