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Types of Fractures

Types of Fractures. Open (compound) vs Closed. Fractures are often classified according to the position of the bone ends after the break: Open (compound)  bone ends penetrate the skin. Closed (simple)  bone ends don’t penetrate the skin.

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Types of Fractures

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  1. Types of Fractures

  2. Open (compound) vs Closed

  3. Fractures are often classified according to the position of the bone ends after the break: Open (compound) bone ends penetrate the skin. Closed (simple)  bone ends don’t penetrate the skin. Comminuted  bone fragments into 3 or more pieces. Common in the elderly (brittle bones). Greenstick bone breaks incompletely. One side bent, one side broken. Common in children whose bone contains more collagen and are less mineralized. Spiral ragged break caused by excessive twisting forces. Sports injury/Injury of abuse. Impacted  one bone fragment is driven into the medullary space or spongy bone of another.

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