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Injuries and Disease Flashcards

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Three Types of Bone Fracturez

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  1. Simple Fracture
  2. Compound Fracture
  3. Comminuted Fracture
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Simple Fracture

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Occurs when there is no separation of the bone into parts, but a break or crack is decectable

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Compound Fracture

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Occurs when the bone breaks into separate pieces

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Comminuted Fracture

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Occurs when the broken ends of a bone have been shattered into many pieces

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