Types of Fractures Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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Types of Fractures
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Types Of Fractures
Types of Fractures Questions and
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What is a depressed fracture?
A depressed fracture occurs when a portion of the bone is pushed inward, often seen in skull
fractures.
What defines a hairline fracture?
A hairline fracture is a very fine crack in the bone that does not...
Types of Fractures Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What is a depressed fracture?
✔✔A depressed fracture occurs when a portion of the bone is pushed inward, often seen in skull
fractures.
What defines a hairline fracture?
✔✔A hairline fracture is a very fine crack in the bone that does not displace the bone fragments.
What is a segmental fracture?
✔✔A segmental fracture involves two or more separate fracture lines that isolate a segment of
the bone.
How is a compression fracture characterized?
✔✔A compression fracture occurs when the bone is crushed, often seen in vertebrae due to
osteoporosis.
What is a buckle fracture?
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, ✔✔A buckle fracture, also known as a torus fracture, is an incomplete fracture where the bone
bulges outward, commonly occurring in children.
What is a joint fracture?
✔✔A joint fracture involves a break in the bone that extends into or affects the joint surface.
How does an avulsion fracture occur?
✔✔An avulsion fracture happens when a fragment of bone is pulled off by a tendon or ligament.
What is a stress fracture?
✔✔A stress fracture is a small crack in the bone caused by repetitive force or overuse.
How is a spiral fracture typically caused?
✔✔A spiral fracture is typically caused by a rotational force or twisting motion applied to the
bone.
What distinguishes a closed fracture from an open fracture?
✔✔A closed fracture does not penetrate the skin, while an open fracture does, exposing the bone.
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