unit 5 types of fractures

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Types of fractures

Transverse

oblique

spiral

comminute

avulsion

impacted

fissure

green stick

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transverse fracture

Caused by a bending force that causes the

bone to snap

<p>Caused by a bending force that causes the</p><p>bone to snap</p>
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oblique fracture

One end of the bone is made immobile

while the other end is forced forward or

backward

<p>One end of the bone is made immobile</p><p>while the other end is forced forward or</p><p>backward</p>
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spiral fracture

Caused by a twisting force around an axis

<p>Caused by a twisting force around an axis</p>
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comminuted fracture

fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed

<p>fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed</p>
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avulsion fracture

fragment of bone chipped away from the main bone

<p>fragment of bone chipped away from the main bone</p>
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impacted fracture

broken bone ends are forced into each other

<p>broken bone ends are forced into each other</p>
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fissure fracture

break along the long axis of a bone

<p>break along the long axis of a bone</p>
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Green stick fracture

incomplete fracture

<p>incomplete fracture</p>