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A straight break across the bone is called a transverse fracture.
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Is a transverse fracture is straight across the bone?
Yes, a transverse fracture is straight across the bone.
A fracture in the shaft of the bone would be a break in the what?
The straight part in the middle, away from both ends of the bone
What is a cast used for when you crack or break a bone?
A cast us used to stop you from moving the limb with the damaged bone in it. This assures that the bone heals straight and in the correct position.
What is meant by a complete fracture?
Fractures are termed complete if the break is completely through the bone and described as incomplete or "greenstick" if the fracture occurs partly across a bone shaft
Difference between a green stick fracture and a simple fracture?
A simple fracture - results in a 'clean' break across the bone. A green-stick fracture is an incomplete break.
A break in bone?
a break in the bone is the same as a fracture.
How much pressure does it take to break a metatarsal bone in your foot?
Generally speaking, it takes 3-7 pounds pressure across a joint, and 5-20 pounds across the length a bone to cause a fracture anywhere on a human skeleton. Some bones require more force to break, whereas others less. What is more critical is the angle of attack and location on the bone.
Is the tail bone straight?
About as straight as a roundabout
How do you break your penis?
you can't break your penis as it is not a bone it is just a muscle so you cant break it.
Are Osteocyte bone building or bone destroying cell?
It is a bone cell. Osteo=bone+cyte=cell.Osteoblast build bone. Osteo=bone+blast=build.Osteoclasts break bone. -clast=break
Does length go up an down or straight across?
Straight across
What can be done if you break an ear bone?
You cant break your ear as it is not a bone and it is simply fat and tissue :)
