Types of Fractures

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Avulsion Fx

Portion of a bone becomes fragmented at site of tendon attachment due to a traumatic and sudden stretch of tendon

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Closed Fx

A break in a bone where the skin over the site remains intact.

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Comminuted Fx

A bone that breaks into fragments at the site of injury.

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Compound Fx or Open Fx

Bone protrudes through skin

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Greenstick Fx

Break on one side of bone that does not damage periosteum on opposite side - seen in children

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Nonunion Fx

Break in bone that has failed to unite and heal after 9-12 mos

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Stress Fx

Break in bone due to repeated forces to a particular portion of bone

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Spiral Fx

Break in bone shaped like an S due to torsion and twisting