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medical condition in medical condition in which there is a break which there is a break in the continuity of the in the continuity of the bone bone

Trauma accounts for Trauma accounts for most fractures most fractures

Osteoporosis also can Osteoporosis also can contribute to fracturescontribute to fractures

Overuse sometimes Overuse sometimes results in stress results in stress fractures fractures

TYPES OF FRACTURES:TYPES OF FRACTURES:

Closed fracturesClosed fractures Colles’ fracturesColles’ fractures Comminuted Comminuted

fracturesfractures Compression Compression

fracturesfractures Greenstick fractureGreenstick fracture Impacted fractureImpacted fracture Oblique fractureOblique fracture

Pathologic fracturePathologic fracture Spiral fractureSpiral fracture Stress fractureStress fracture Transverse fractureTransverse fracture

greenstick fracture: Fracture where there

is complete break. One side of bone is

broken and other side bent.

Commonly found in children due to their softer and more pliable bone structure.

Greenstick Fracture cont.:

Transverse fracture:

• Complete fracture that is straight across the bone at right angles to the long axis of the bone.

Compression Fracture:

Compression Fracture cont:

• Fracture involving loss of height of vertebral body.

• May be result of trauma.

• In older persons, especially women, it may be caused by conditions like osteoporosis.

Signs of FractionsThe area near the broken bone may:

• Hurt• Feel weak• Feel numb or tingling• Swollen or bruised• Bleed if skin is broken• Looks bent if bones are out of place• Less mobility