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A 'hairline' or 'greenstick' fracture are types of partial fractures of bones. A chip may also occur on a bone.
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∙ 6y agoA greenstick fracture is one in which the bone is bent, but not broken all the way through (mostly seen in children). Another one is a stress fracture called a hairline crack.
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Which type of fracture is also called an incomplete fracture?
compacted..
What kind of fracture does the bone splinter and the break is incomplete?
Greenstick Fracture
What is a buckle fracture?
A buckle fracture is a fracture in which there is incomplete loss of integrity of the bony cortex, frequently caused by a compressive force. These are also called a Torus fracture. They are treated by splinting or casting for about 3-4 weeks. These tend to heal quickly.
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.
What is the medical term meaning A break common in children in which the bone splinters but the break is incomplete?
A Greenstick Fracture
What is the break of a mineral called?
strike
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
When a bone breaks What is it called?
When a bone breaks, it is called a fracture.
What is a open skull fracture?
When a fracture is associated with a laceration or cut in the area of the fracture, it is called an open fracture
What is the term for an open fracture?
A closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
What is a fracture that does not break through the skin it is also called a close fracture?
simple fracture
How do you get a transverse fracture?
A transverse fracture is a bone fracture which runs at a right angle to the length (axis) of the bone. See link in Related links for more discussion of categories of fractures-- * linear, oblique or transverse * simple or compound * complete or incomplete
