Common Types of Fractures (Anatomy Exam Set)

simple

bone breaks cleanly and does not penetrate skin

closed fracture is another term for

simple fracture

communited

broken into many fragments

who is more prone to communited fractures

older people due to brittle bones.

spiral

ragged break from excessive twisting forces

how do impacted fractures commonly happen

when someone tries to break the fall with outstretched arms; also common in hip fractures

what is a common sports fracture

spiral fractures

compression

bone is crushed

where are compressions common

in porous bones such as oseoporotic bones

depressed

broken bone portion is pressed inward

depressions are typical of...

skull fractures

impacted

broken bone ends are forced into each other

compound

broken ends protrude through the soft tissues and the skin

what is considered an open fracture

compound

more serious than a simple fracture

compound

may result in a severe bone infection (osteomyelitis), requiring antibiotics

compound

greenstick

bone breaks incompletely

fracture common in children

greenstick

why are greenstick fractures common in children

bones have more collagen in matrix and are more flexible