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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
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Complete bone fracture?
A complete fracture happens when the bone is broken clean trough and not attached.
When is a fracture considered to be healed?
Recovery is complete when there is no bone motion at the fracture site, and x rays indicate complete healing
When a bone breaks it is called?
Fracture and/or stress fracture. Stress Fracture implies that it is just a crack in the bone, whereas a fracture implies a complete breakage or separation of the bone.
How. long does it take for a stress fracture to heal?
My daughter is 11 and had stress fracture of lower arm. With wrist brace on, complete healing time was 5 weeks.
What is galena's fracture?
Galena's fracture is subconchoidal, and its cleavage is cubic. See http://www.minerals.net/mineral/sulfides/galena/galena.htm for a complete chart about galena's properties.
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
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 meant by round?
A complete circle.
A break in the bone is called?
Complete break in the continuity of bone or crack in bone can be termed as fracture. There are various types and pattern of fractures.It may be;ClosedopensplintereddispacedPatterns of fracture include;transversespiralobliquegreenstickcompressionA break or a crack in the bone is called a fracture.It is called a fracture. When your bone cracks or dents, its called a fracture. When it completely breaks in half, its called a break.
If a bone breaks the condition is known as a?
A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force.
What is the break of a mineral called?
strike
What are two breaks in the lower inside arm bone called?
Two breaks in a single bone is called a segmental fracture. Segmental fractures call for the complete immobilization of the location of the fracture and a longer recovery time.
