Types Of Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Transverse
A
Break is perpendicular to the bone
2
Q
Linear
A
Break is a straight line through the bone
3
Q
Oblique, nondisplaced
A
Break is on an angle in the bone-bone does not shift
4
Q
Oblique, displaced
A
Break is on an angle in the bone, bone shifts out of place
5
Q
Spiral
A
Break is is spiralized, often caused from a rotational injury
6
Q
Greenstick
A
Bone bends and breaks, often in children
7
Q
Comminuted
A
Bone is broken into more than two pieces
