Types of Fractures

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Simple Fracture

-Bone breaks cleanly, but does not penetrate skin

-Sometimes called "closed fracture"

<p>-Bone breaks cleanly, but does not penetrate skin <br><br>-Sometimes called "closed fracture"</p>
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Compound Fracture

-Bone ends of the bone protrude through soft tissue & the skin.

-An open fracture. More serious than a simple fracture; may result in a severe bone infection (osteomyelitis), requiring massive doses of antibiotics.

<p>-Bone ends of the bone protrude through soft tissue &amp; the skin. <br><br>-An open fracture. More serious than a simple fracture; may result in a severe bone infection (osteomyelitis), requiring massive doses of antibiotics.</p>
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Comminuted Fracture

-Bone breaks into many fragments.

-Particularly common in the aged, whose bones tend to be more brittle.

<p>-Bone breaks into many fragments. <br><br>-Particularly common in the aged, whose bones tend to be more brittle.</p>
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Compression Fracture

-Bone is crushed.

-Common in ports bones (osteoporotic).

<p>-Bone is crushed. <br><br>-Common in ports bones (osteoporotic).</p>
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Depressed Fracture

-Broken bone portion is pressed inward.

-Typical of skull fractures.

<p>-Broken bone portion is pressed inward.<br><br>-Typical of skull fractures.</p>
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Impacted Fracture

-Broken bone ends are forced into each other.

- Commonly occurs when one falls and attempts to break the fall with outstretched arms; also common of hip fractures

<p>-Broken bone ends are forced into each other.<br><br>- Commonly occurs when one falls and attempts to break the fall with outstretched arms; also common of hip fractures</p>
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Spiral Fracture

-Ragged break occurs when excess twisting forces are applied to a bone.

- Common sports fracture

<p>-Ragged break occurs when excess twisting forces are applied to a bone.<br><br>- Common sports fracture</p>
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Greenstick Fracture

-Bones break incompletely, much in the way a green twig breaks

-Common in children, whose bones have relatively more collagen in their matrix and are more flexible than those of adults.

<p>-Bones break incompletely, much in the way a green twig breaks <br><br>-Common in children, whose bones have relatively more collagen in their matrix and are more flexible than those of adults.</p>