Common Types of Fractures

During soccer practice, Sadie tripped and tried to stop her fall with her outstretched arms. Her humerus broke and the broken ends were forced into each other. Sadie suffered a(n) __________ fracture.

impact fracture

spiral fracture

occurs when a bone is twisted with substantial force

Which of the following could create an open, or compound, fracture?

when the broken bone penetrates through the skin

greenstick fracture

an incomplete fracture common in children

Depressed fractures

bone is crushed into underlying. tissue

A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.

comminated

An eighty-six-year old woman has lost several inches of height due to crushed bone in her vertebrae. What type is common in osteoporotic bones of older people? SpiralGreenstickImpactedCompression

compression

comminuted fracture

a fracture in which the bone is broken into several pieces. common in older people

compression fracture

a fracture in which the bone is crushed; common in the vertebral column. common in older people

compound fracture

a severe fracture in which the bone breaks through the skin

While playing soccer, Lauren received a ragged fracture to her fibula due to twisting her leg. This type of fracture is ________.

spiral

simple fracture

the bone breaks cleanly and does not penetrate the skin