Bone fractures (definition)

Pathologic Fracture

A break in the bone due to an underlying pathology

Longitudinal Fracture

A break in the bone in line with the long axis of the bone

Greenstick Fracture

A break of the bone, occurring typically in children, in which one side of the bone is broken and the other only bent.

comminuted fracture

A break or splintering of the bone into more than two fragments

simple fracture

A broke bone that does now penetrate through the skin

transverse fracture

A broken bone that is perpindicular to the long axis of the bone

displaced fracture

A broken bone where two broken surfaces are not matched up

compound fracture

A broken bone with an open wound leading to the site of the fracture or.., a boke that protrudes through the skin

oblique fracture

A fracture that is at an angle (oblique) to the long axis of the bone

Spiral Fracture

A spiral fracture (a.k.a. torsion fracture) is a bone fracture occurring when torque (a rotating force) is applied along the axis of a bone.

non displaced fracture

The surfaces of the broken bones are in alignment and next to each other