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transverse fracture

bone breaks in a straight line

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open compound fracture

skin is damaged by the bone (bone can be seen from the injured area)

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oblique fracture

bone breaks diagonal across the bone

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comminuted fracture

bone is broken into three or more pieces

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segmental fracture

the same bone is fractured in two places

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greenstick fracture

bone breaks partially in one location

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spiral fracture

bone breaks spirally

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avulsed fracture

bone is broken by the force of a tendon or ligament (common near joints)