Fractures

An incomplete orthopedic fracture caused by bone bending and slight cracking is known as a(n)

transverse fracture.

dislocation fracture.

greenstick fracture.

spiral fracture.

Correct Answer

greenstick fracture.

Your Answer

greenstick fracture.

Rationale

Greenstick fractures are common in children and result from their bones being more malleable (flexible) as they grow. Because of the flexibility of the bone, instead of one fracture site, the bone has multiple incomplete fractures, similar to how a green stick splinters when it is flexed. A spiral fracture is the result of a twisting action applied to the ends of long bones. A dislocation fracture occurs when the bones in a joint are dislocated and fractured at the same time. A transverse fracture typically occurs in a straight line perpendicular to the long axis of the bone.