Types Of Fractures

Question 1

Comminuted

Answer 1

Bone break into many fragments
Common in people with osteoporosis

Question 2

Compression

Answer 2

Bone is crushed
Common in people with osteoperosis

Question 3

Depressed

Answer 3

Broken bone part is pressed inward
Typical skull fracture

Question 4

Impacted

Answer 4

Broken bone ends are forced into each other
Commonly occurs when someone attempts to break a fall with their arm

Question 5

Spiral

Answer 5

Ragged break
Occurs with excessive twisting forces are applied to the bone
Common sports fracture

Question 6

Greenstick

Answer 6

Bone breaks incompletely
Common in children