Complete Bone Fractures

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Transverse

When the break is perpendicular to the bone

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Oblique

When the break is at an angle to that of the bone

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Spiral

When a fracture that results from torsional forces

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Segmental

When a piece of bone is broken from the shaft

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Comminuted

When two or more pieces are broken from the bone

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Non-displaced

When the fractured bone does not move out of

alignment

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Displaced

When the fragmented bone has been moved out of

alignment

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Compacted

When the broken portion of the bone is driven into

another portion of the same bone

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Compression

when the bone is crushed