Biology II - Bones: Types of Fractures
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partial
break not completely through bone
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complete
break thought whole bone
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open
through skin, seen from outside
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closed
does not break skin
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non-displaced
two broken ends still lined up
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displaced
two broken ends no longer lined up
need to be set
greatest risk of infection
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transverse
break straight though bone
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oblique
break diagonal through bone
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greenstick
in children
partial fracture where bone bends
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impacted
broken ends are jammed togethe
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comminuted
broken in at least 3 pieces and many fragments
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segmental
broken in two places, causing floating segment of bone
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