types of fratcures

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open fracture

fracture fragments break skin

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closed fracture

fracture fragments DO NOT break skin

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transverse fracture

fracture line runs across the long axis of the bone

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spiral fracture

fracture spirals up the diaphysis

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displaced fracture

bone fragments lose anatomical position

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non displaced fracture

bone fragments maintain anatomical position

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green stick fracture

fracture appears on ONE SIDE of diaphysis

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colle’s fracture

distal radius fracture

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potts fracture

distal tibia and fibula fracture

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comminuted fracture

multiple fracture fragments (shatter)

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epiphyseal fracture

fracture on epiphyseal plate