Fractures

Question 1

Types of fracturws

Answer 1

Fractures are classified based on their characteristics and how they occur. Here are the main types:

1. Simple (Closed) Fracture: The bone breaks but does not puncture the skin.
2. Compound (Open) Fracture: The bone breaks and protrudes through the skin, increasing the risk of infection.
3. Transverse Fracture: The break is straight across the bone.
4. Oblique Fracture: The break has an angled pattern across the bone.
5. Spiral Fracture: The bone is twisted apart, often due to a rotational force.
6. Comminuted Fracture: The bone is shattered into three or more pieces.
7. Greenstick Fracture: The bone cracks on one side without breaking completely through, common in children due to their flexible bones.
8. Hairline Fracture: A thin crack in the bone that is not displaced.
9. Avulsion Fracture: A fragment of bone is pulled off by a tendon or ligament.
10. Stress Fracture: A small crack caused by repeated stress or overuse, common in athletes.

Each type of fracture has specific treatment and healing protocols.