types of fractured

open Fracture

A fracture which bone breaks through the skin and can be seen out side leg

closed fracture

a fracture that does not break the skin

complete fracture

break the bone causing it to be separated into two or more piece

stable fracture

the broken ends of the bone line up and have not move out of place

displaced fracture

there is a gap between the broken ends of the bone

transverse fracture

are breaks that are in a straight line across the bone

greenstick and torus fracture

this is partial fracture that occurs mostly in children

stress fracture

are often caused by repetitive motion such as running

compression Fracture

osteoporosis is the most common cause?

oblique fracture

break is diagonal across the bone

impacted fracture

occurs when the broken ends of the bone are driven together

segmental fracture

the same bone is fractured in two places, leaving a floating

comminuted fractured

is one in which the bone is broken into 3 or more pieces

avulsion fracture

fracture occures when a fragment is pulled off the bone by a tendom or ligament