Types of Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
common in sports
A
spiral
2
Q
broken bone is pressed inwards
A
depressed
3
Q
bone is crushed
A
compression
4
Q
broken bone ends are forced into each other
A
impacted
5
Q
common in porous bones
A
compression
6
Q
common in older people
A
comminuted
7
Q
common when people attempt to break a fall
A
impacted
8
Q
break occurs when excessive forces are applied to a bone
A
spiral
9
Q
typical in skull fracture
A
depressed
10
Q
bone breaks incompletely
A
green stick
11
Q
common in children
A
green stick
12
Q
bone breaks into many fragments
A
comminuted
