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a dislocation is always between two or more articulating joint while a fracture is discontinuation of a bone. physically in fractures there might be change in length of the extremity while they wouldn't be any change in dislocation
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends how severe it is. I have hairline fractures a bone before and honestly if it wasn't blue I would never have had an xray. But that is person experience. My friends who have broken an arm and fractured it in the same place say the fracture hurt more :/ But if you dislocate a joint and have it relocated the pain is gone very soon and it heals very quickly.
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∙ 13y agoA fracture is when your bones break in pieces, a sprain is when ligaments are stretched too far.
A fracture is when your bones break in pieces, a sprain is when ligaments are stretched too far and tear.
In most usage of the word, a fracture means something that has a small crack but not completely broken.
Sprain usually refers to a muscle, which can not crack or break.
I've never heard anyone refer to a "fractured muscle" or a "sprained bone". So I'm not sure why the confusion as it relates to Medical problems.
We aren't even talking about a sprained bone or a fractured muscle. we are talking about a fractured bone and a sprained muscle.
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∙ 12y agoA strain is an overstretched or "pulled" or torn muscle. a sprain is an overstretched or torn ligament (holds bones together at a joint), and a fracture is a crack, chip, break or crush of a bone.
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∙ 13y agoNo.
A fracture is a broken bone.
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Fracture is the break of a bone while dislocation is when a joint comes out its socket
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What is the difference between and sprain a strain and a fracture?
A strain is an overstretched or "pulled" or torn muscle. a sprain is an overstretched or torn ligament (holds bones together at a joint), and a fracture is a crack, chip, break or crush of a bone.
What is another word for sprain?
fracture
What is more severe fracture or sprain or dislocation?
Fracture - but it depends on the type of it or how severe was it.
What is the difference between a hair line fracture and a fracture?
hair line fracture
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain Explain which areas of the body they affect.?
Strain is the inflammation and pain associated with overuse or hyper extension of a joint and it's connective tissues. Sprain is the partial or complete breaking of the tendons and/ or ligaments of any joint. A fracture is the partial or complete breakage of bones.
What is the difference between fracture and cleavege?
No
What is the difference between a fracture and a hairline fracture?
It's a fracture you can only see on an x-ray.
Can a horse fracture or sprain itself when it kicks the stable?
yes
What is the difference between a muscle strain and tendons?
A sprain is an injury in which a muscle is overstretched or torn. Tendinitis is an injury that occurs when a tendon becomes inflamed or torn. That's the difference between a muscle sprain and tendinitis.
What is the difference between fracture and dislocation?
A Fracture is a break and a dislocation is when a joint comes out its socket
What is the difference between and a avulsion fracture and a fracture?
An avulsion fracture is when you pull a ligament or tendon from a bone and a piece of that bone comes with it. It is not actually a "fracture". A fracture is a break.
What is the difference between sprain and dislocation?
Sprain takes place in soft tissues, like muscles, ligaments.Whereas dislocations take place in joints.
