Matching fractures
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Depressed
broke portion is pressed inward
Impacted
broken ends are forced into each other
Compound (open)
broken ends of bone penetrate through soft tissues and skin
Simple
bone breaks cleanly, no penetration
Greenstick
bone breaks incompletely
Comminuted
bone breaks into fragments
Compression
bone is crushed
Spiral
ragged break caused by twisting
