Types of fractures

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transverse fracture

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displaced fracture

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compression fracture

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spiral fracture

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epiphyseal fracture

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comminuted Fracture

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Greenstick fracture

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Colles fracture

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pott’s fracture

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first step in fracture repair

Fracture hematoma formation

  • production of large blood clot

  • establishes a fibrous network

  • Bone cells in the area die

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second step in fracture repair

Callus formation

  • Cells of endosteum and periosteum divide and migrate to fracture zone

  • calluses stabilize the break

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3rd step in fracture repair

Spongy bone formation

  • osteoblast replace central cartilage with spongy bone

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fourth step in fracture repair

compact bone formation