TYPES OF FRACTURES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
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TYPES OF FRACTURES
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TYPES OF FRACTURES
TYPES OF FRACTURES QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the defining characteristic of a comminuted fracture?
A comminuted fracture is characterized by the bone breaking into three or more fragments.
How is a greenstick fracture typically different from a complete fracture?
A greenstick...
TYPES OF FRACTURES QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the defining characteristic of a comminuted fracture?
✔✔A comminuted fracture is characterized by the bone breaking into three or more fragments.
How is a greenstick fracture typically different from a complete fracture?
✔✔A greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture where the bone bends and cracks but does not
break all the way through.
What occurs in a compression fracture?
✔✔In a compression fracture, the bone is crushed or compressed, often seen in the vertebrae.
What is a characteristic feature of an oblique fracture?
✔✔An oblique fracture has a diagonal break across the bone, which is not perpendicular to the
bone’s long axis.
What type of force commonly causes a spiral fracture?
✔✔A spiral fracture is commonly caused by a twisting or rotational force applied to the bone.
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, What defines an avulsion fracture?
✔✔An avulsion fracture occurs when a fragment of bone is pulled away by a tendon or ligament.
How does a transverse fracture differ from a greenstick fracture?
✔✔A transverse fracture has a straight break across the bone perpendicular to its long axis, while
a greenstick fracture involves bending and cracking without a complete break.
What is the typical appearance of a hairline fracture?
✔✔A hairline fracture appears as a very fine, non-displaced crack in the bone, often difficult to
detect on X-rays.
What happens in a segmental fracture?
✔✔In a segmental fracture, two or more fracture lines isolate a segment of the bone, creating
multiple fragments.
What is the main feature of a depressed fracture?
✔✔A depressed fracture involves a portion of the bone being pushed inward, often seen in skull
fractures.
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