Fractures and X-rays

transverse

occurs at an 90 degree angle

oblique

occurs sloped angle or curves

foot caught in a rock and the leg twists

spiral

spirals around the bone, twisting force

comminuted

breaks into multiple pieces, crushing force

avulsion

pulls away from its attachment on the bone, fragment of the bone breaks off with it

impacted

occurs in the middle of the bone, compression of the bone from end to end

fissure or hairline

incomplete bone fracture, multiple small lines visible, not great enough to break the bone

greenstick

bone bends rather than breaks, much like a tree brahc

fracture or injury

injury, dislocation

fracture or injury

injury, bone spur (abnormal growth)

patella

short bone

phalanges

long bone

ribs

flat bone

pelvis

irregular bone

fracture or injury

fracture, greenstick