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Trauma

A fracture caused by a sudden force such as a fall, car accident, or sports injury

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Stress

Repeated mechanical loading that causes tiny cracks to develop in a bone over time

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Pathological Fracture

A fracture occurring in a weakened bone due to disease

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Closed Fracture

A fracture in which the bone breaks but does not penetrate the skin

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Open Fracture

A fracture in which the broken bone penetrates the skin

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Greenstick Fracture
An incomplete fracture in which one side of the bone breaks while the other side bends
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Comminuted Fracture
A fracture in which the bone breaks into three or more pieces, usually from high impact trauma
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Compression Fracture
A fracture caused by a bone being crushed
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Spiral Fracture
A fracture produced by a twisting force
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Transverse Fracture
A fracture occurring straight across the long axis of the bone
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Oblique Fracture
A fracture occurring at an angle across the bone
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Fracture Repair
The process by which damaged bone tissue is restored
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Stage 1
Hematoma Formation
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Stage 2
Fibrocartilaginous Callus
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Stage 3 Bony callus
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Stage 4
Bone remodelling