types of fractures

Question 1

this fracture has an angulated fracture line

Answer 1

oblique

Question 2

this fracture runs perpendicular to the shaft of the bone

Answer 2

transverse

Question 3

this fracture has a multiplanar and complex fracture line

Answer 3

spiral

Question 4

this fracture has one bone that is displaced over the other

Answer 4

overriding

Question 5

this fracture has fragments that are separated by a gap

Answer 5

distraction

Question 6

this fracture looks like a bump classified as incomplete fracture seen in children

Answer 6

torus

Question 7

this fracture looks like bending like a green twig classified as incomplete fracture seen in children

Answer 7

greenstick

Question 8

this fracture has more than two fracture fragments

Answer 8

comminuted