TYPES OF FRACTURES Flashcards by Tilly Fisher | Brainscape

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HOW MANY TYPES OF FRACTURES

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5

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COMPOUND

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WHEN BONE COMES THROUGH THE SKIN

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TRANSVERSE

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WHEN THE BONE BREAKS STRAIGHT

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GREENSTICK

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THE BONE CRACKS ON ONE SIDE

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OBLIQUE

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BREAKS DIAGONALLY

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STRESS

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CRACKS FROM REPEATED ACTIONS

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