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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.
Is green-stick fracture most serious of all the fractures?
No, far from it. A compound, or open fracture, is usually considered to be the "worst" type.
What fracture is the most simplest type?
an out of place bone like it is cracked sorta and the easiest to fracture is your wrist
What is the medical term meaningWhen one side of the bone is broken and the other side is bent?
Fracture.
How can you tell if a green powder is a compound or mixture?
A green powder is likely a mixture if it is composed of different substances that can be physically separated. If the powder has a uniform composition and cannot be separated into different components by physical means, it is likely a compound. Chemical analysis and tests can also help determine if the green powder is a compound or mixture.
What are the different types of bone fractures?
There are various types of Fractures: 1. Simple fracture - does not break the skin. 2. Compound fracture - a fracture breaking the skin; also called "open fracture". 3. Greenstick fracture - a bend-like fracture in children. 4. Stress fracture - a fracture caused by repeated stress to the bone. 5. Pathological fracture - a fracture caused by underlying diseases. 6. Complicated fracture - also damaging nearby tissues. 7. Depressed fracture - skull fracture with bone forced inwards. 8. Comminuted fracture - multiple fractures and associated tissue damage to a single bone.
Why would the vet not put a splint on a green stick fracture?
unless the fracture was so small it would heal quickly (a week or two) there would be no reason not to splint it. if a splint was necessary, and the vet wouldn't splint the fracture, go to a different vet.
What are the 3 types of fructures and give example of each?
Open fracture, closed fracture and green stick
What Fracture one side of the shaft is split and the other side is bent?
greenstick fracture
What is the medical term meaning very thin fracture line with the bone pieces still together?
A Hairline Fracture OR Possibly a Green Stick Fracture where the 2 pieces of the bone are still in position, but the bone is cracked … like green stick.
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.
Is it possible for an eighteen year old to get a green line fracture in their hand?
yes
