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A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments is?
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a type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is?
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∙ 14y agoA compound fracture is one in which a bone is broken in more than one place.
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∙ 12y agoIt's called a "compound fracture."
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∙ 9y agocomminuted fracture
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∙ 12y agoshattered bone
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∙ 13y agoComminuted fracture.
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∙ 7y agoA compound fracture.
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What is the Difference between a break and a fracture in a human bone?
Definition: A fracture is a broken bone. A broken bone is a fracture. While many people believe that a fracture is a "hairline break," or a certain type of broken bone, this is not true. A fracture and a broken bone are the same thing! Both of these words mean that the normal bone architecture has been disrupted. This does not imply a certain type of treatment, but in general, bones heal best when immobilized. Medical personnel describe fractures in the following ways:* A complete fracture is when the bone has broken into two pieces.* A greenstick fracture is when the bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through.* A single fracture is when the bone is broken in one place.* A comminuted fracture is when the bone is broken into more than two pieces or crushed.* A bowing fracture, which only happens in kids, is when the bone bends but doesn't break.* An open fracture is when the bone is sticking through theskin.
What fracture types are most common in the elderly?
comminutedHip and wrist, followed by clavicle and maybe the scapula(shoulder).
What is the most frequently broken wrist bone?
The fifth bone by your pinky is the most common broken bone in your hand. That type of fracture is called a boxers fracture. It is fairly easy to break. Many people break it by punching walls or the floor. You can break it easily by punching an immovable object.
What if a broken bone was never set?
Many bones actually set them selves after being broken. It do depend on what bone it is and where it is broken. If not checked and possibly realigned by a doctor, the bone may grow back together at an angle. This may cause further discomfort later. Some bone splinters may never grow back in place and might cause terrible agony now and then.
How many types of bones are found in the human body?
There are 206 bones in an adult human skeleton, and there are many classifications, four mainly: Long bones, Short bones, Flat Bones, Irregular Bones. Sometimes a fifth category is added- Sesamoid Bones.
Is a compound fracture a fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments?
depends on the point of impact and the speeed but no it does not always result in a compound fracture
Which is the name for a broken bone?
A broken bone is often called a "fracture" or "bone fracture". Some examples from the Wikipedia entry on bone fracture. * Complete Fracture- A fracture in which bone fragments separate completely. * Incomplete Fracture- A fracture in which the bone fragments are still partially joined. * Linear Fracture- A fracture that is parallel to the bone's long axis. * Transverse Fracture- A fracture that is at a right angle to the bone's long axis. * Oblique Fracture- A fracture that is diagonal to a bone's long axis. * Compression Fracture-A fracture that usually occurs in the vertebrae. * Spiral Fracture- A fracture where at least one part of the bone has been twisted. * Comminuted Fracture- A fracture causing many fragments. * Compacted Fracture- A fracture caused when bone fragments are driven into each other * Open Fracture- A fracture when the bone reaches the skin * Bug fracture- A fracture when the bone is in place, but the fracture has the appearance of a crushed insect.
What is the Difference between a break and a fracture in a human bone?
Definition: A fracture is a broken bone. A broken bone is a fracture. While many people believe that a fracture is a "hairline break," or a certain type of broken bone, this is not true. A fracture and a broken bone are the same thing! Both of these words mean that the normal bone architecture has been disrupted. This does not imply a certain type of treatment, but in general, bones heal best when immobilized. Medical personnel describe fractures in the following ways:* A complete fracture is when the bone has broken into two pieces.* A greenstick fracture is when the bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through.* A single fracture is when the bone is broken in one place.* A comminuted fracture is when the bone is broken into more than two pieces or crushed.* A bowing fracture, which only happens in kids, is when the bone bends but doesn't break.* An open fracture is when the bone is sticking through theskin.
Bone fragments into many pieces?
no ... it is a very rare case ... in most cases a bone such as femur breaks into 2 pieces ... the position of the fracture controls the condition of fracture
Does a fracture of the medial malleolus always require surgery?
No, I recently fractured this bone, and I did not have to have surgery as there was no displacement of the bone. I'm no doctor, but I've broken many bones, and am in a cast recovering from this same fracture, and did not have surgery.
What is a break in a bone?
A fracture, abbreviated fx. There is many different types of fractures. A comminuted fracture breaks completely off and is shattered in many areas. greenstick fracture is a half break. Compound is broken off rigidly. A impacted fracture is broken completely off but it is a clean break. Colles fracture occurs in the wrist. These are to name only a few common ones.
What fracture types are most common in the elderly?
comminutedHip and wrist, followed by clavicle and maybe the scapula(shoulder).
What happens when you break you bones?
Bones are tough but they can still break for many reasons. When a bone is broken, it is called a fracture and it can break in many different ways, like a complete fracture is when it is broken in two, or an open fracture where its sticking through your skin. Anyways, it takes time to heal depending what has happened, but it will heal in time.
What is the most frequently broken wrist bone?
The fifth bone by your pinky is the most common broken bone in your hand. That type of fracture is called a boxers fracture. It is fairly easy to break. Many people break it by punching walls or the floor. You can break it easily by punching an immovable object.
What is different between fracture and sprains?
There s a very distinct difference between these two medical terms a fracture happens to do with the bones alignment with another bone and a sprang had to do with the bone and the body like a leg has not many bones to it probably the least in the body is when it jolts a direction that means it will not hit another bone causing a sprang and a fracture is like a broken bone but can be worse a fracture is meaning that you break a whole set of bones because one bone of your body was out of line I hope that answers your question
What are the different kinds of fractures?
there are many different types but the main 3 are open closed and a greenstick fracture. An open fracture is often when the bone penetrates the skin. Closed is when there is a clean break but does not penetrate the skin. a greenstick fracture is when it is only broken in one place. Almost exclusively occurs during infancy and childhood. The bending of a bone with incomplete fracture, involving the convex side only. Green stick fractures are characterized by a break in the bone which partially extends across and then along the length of the bone forming the characteristic fracture pattern for which it is named. There is also I buckle Fracture which mostly happens in children who's bones are not fully developed.
What is a displaced fracture?
What is a nondisplaced fracture involving the greater tuberosity? nondisplaced fracture//the bone cracks with the broken peices still in alignment. Tuberosity//knoblike process. Process// prominant projection. There are many tuberosities on many of our bones. When you say greater, I assume it is in the femur, the "Greater Trochanter"? The femur has a gluteal tuberosity below the Greater Trochanter. Either way its a cracked bone where the tuberosity is or was.
