Types of Fractures Flashcards

1
Q

common in sports

A

spiral

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2
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broken bone is pressed inwards

A

depressed

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3
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bone is crushed

A

compression

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4
Q

broken bone ends are forced into each other

A

impacted

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5
Q

common in porous bones

A

compression

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6
Q

common in older people

A

comminuted

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7
Q

common when people attempt to break a fall

A

impacted

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8
Q

break occurs when excessive forces are applied to a bone

A

spiral

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9
Q

typical in skull fracture

A

depressed

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10
Q

bone breaks incompletely

A

green stick

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11
Q

common in children

A

green stick

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12
Q

bone breaks into many fragments

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comminuted

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