9 Types of Bone Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Bone breaks cleanly but doesn’t break through skin
A
Simple
2
Q
Bone breaks cleanly and breaks through skin
A
Compound
3
Q
Bone fragments into 3 or more pieces; common in brittle bones
A
Comminuted
4
Q
Bone is crushed
A
Compression
5
Q
Bone fragments inward; common in skull fractures
A
Depressed
6
Q
Bone peels instead of breaking cleanly; common in children with flexible bones
A
Greenstick
7
Q
Bone ends are forced into each other; common with auto accidents and falls
A
Impacted
8
Q
Bone twisted causing jagged ends; common in sports injuries
A
Spiral
9
Q
Occurs at epiphyseal plates; may cause growth problems
A
Epiphyseal
