Types Of Fractures

Question 1

What is a comminuated fracture and cause

Answer 1

Bones shatter into small pieces (splintered), usually caused by car accident or strong force

Question 2

Oblique fracture and cause

Answer 2

Broken at an angle across the bone and is usually the result of sharp angled blow to the bone

Question 3

Transverse fracture and cause

Answer 3

The bone break is at a right angle to the long plane of the bone, usually occurs as a result of a strong force applied perpendicular to the bone

Question 4

Green stick fracture and cause

Answer 4

Usually occurs in children because bones are softer so bones splinter but do not completely break into 2, usually caused by sudden force (outer side breaks)

Question 5

Spiral fracture and cause

Answer 5

Refers to fracture caused by a testing force that creates an oblique fracture through bone

Question 6

What is a displaced fracture

Answer 6

A fully broken bone

Question 7

Difference between compound and simple fracture

Answer 7

Compound- penetrates skin

Simple- does not penetrate skin