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FRACTURE
A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways (cross-wise, lengthwise, in the middle).
Fractures can happen in a variety of ways, but there are three common causes:
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Trauma accounts for most fractures. For example, a fall, a motor vehicle accident or a tackle during a football game can all result in a fracture. |
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Osteoporosis also can contribute to fractures. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that results in the "thinning" of the bone. The bones become fragile and easily broken. |
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Overuse sometimes results in stress fractures. These are common among athletes. |
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There are five types of fractures:
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Closed or simple fracture. The bone is broken, but the skin is not lacerated. |
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Open or compound fracture. The skin may be pierced by the bone or by a blow that breaks the skin at the time of the fracture. |
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Transverse fracture. The fracture is at right angles to the long axis of the bone. |
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Greenstick fracture. Fracture on one side of the bone, causing a bend on the other side of the bone. |
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Comminuted fracture. A fracture that results in three or more bone fragments. |
SYMPTOMS OF FRACTURE
Fractured means broken. Whether you have a complete or a partial fracture, you have a broken bone.
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